Blue Star Juniper On Standard Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is an immensely popular juniper, discovered in Holland as a witch’s broom on ‘Meyeri’ and introduced in 1964, deserves its reputation as a winning garden selection. It has sharp, blue, densely arranged needles, filling short branches that suggest the tips on a many-point star, and a usable form […]
Blue Star Juniper Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is an immensely popular juniper, discovered in Holland as a witch’s broom on J.s. ‘Meyeri’ and introduced in 1964, deserves its reputation as a winning garden selection. It has sharp, blue, densely arranged needles, filling short branches that suggest the tips on a many-point star, and a usable form that slowly […]
Blue Carpet Juniper Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’ almost says it all. “Blue” points to the color of the sharp, overlapping, densely arranged needles. “Carpet” acknowledges the plant’s low, spreading form and might suggest its adaptable nature (it tolerates dry soils). Even “squamata” refers to the scaly bark typical of the species. Together, these features add up to […]
Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper We grow the prostrate, spreading Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’ grafted onto a standard, which lets the masses of tight, primarily juvenile, bluish-green foliage drape down and out to cover the stem. The result is a dramatic, upright accent plant that requires only a small footprint. Growing naturally, this spreading carpet is useful for cascading over […]
Pancake Juniper Juniperus horizontalis ‘Pancake’ has feathery, scale-like foliage which covers the ground as it grows flat as a pancake. Growing not more than about 4” high, the branches will root as they creep along the ground. Gray-blue in color through the growing season, it takes on light purple hues in winter. Prefers full sun in dry, […]
Mother Lode Juniper Juniperus horizontalis ‘Mother Lode’ has bright, golden yellow foliage in spring and summer which transitions to rich, burgundy plum undertones during the winter giving this extremely flat, ground-hugging juniper long-term garden interest. Discovered at Iseli Nursery in 1982 as a sport on J. h. ‘Wiltoni’, it performs admirably in full or partial sun. Let it cascade over […]
Limeglow™ Juniper Not your typical juniper! Limeglow™ displays feathery foliage in electric chartreuse, a color that makes a striking contrast to other greens in the garden. Its spreading, vase form and juvenile foliage lend a cheery presence in almost any garden, including one with hot, dry conditions. The yellow sport from ‘Youngstown’ is reported to […]
Golden Carpet Creeping Juniper The dense, golden foliage of Juniperus horizontalis ‘Golden Carpet’ takes on a third dimension as elongated streamers of new growth appear to float over the body of the plant and creep beyond the edges. More vigorous than J.h. ‘Mother Lode’, it grows well in full sun, and takes on mauve tones in winter. Garden Size: 1’H x […]
Gold Strike Juniper The spreading, vivid yellow foliage of Juniperus horizontalis ‘Gold Strike’ creates a bright, cheery spot in the garden throughout the year. In spring, brilliant new growth freshens up the chartreuse interior foliage and continues the sparkling display through fall, when the look gradually softens with coral tones. The low, somewhat mounded, seedling selection from J.h. ‘Mother Lode’ […]
Blue Pygmy Juniper This tiny, spreading, blue-gray mound produces fascinating, textural foliage and maintains a congested compact habit. A close look at Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Pygmy’ shows that new growth tips are smooth and round, while the inner, older branches have sharp, awl-shaped needles. The miniature juniper with a tight, horizontal form was discovered at Jeddeloh Nurseries […]
