Ground Covering Juniperus

Juniperus communis 'Corielogon'

A very low ground cover with deep green, needle-like foliage. can spread to approx 1.5M

Juniperus communis 'Depressed Star'

A low spreading shrub growing to approx 1M wide by 30cm high. The foliage is a fresh green colour in summer, coppery green in winter.

Juniperus communis 'Repanda'

A carpet forming shrub with rich deep green foliage that has bronze overtones in winter. Spreads to approx 1.5M.

Juniperus conferta 'All Gold'

A golden form of the "Shore Juniper". The foliage is bright yellow, developing slight bronze overtones in winter. Forms a flat carpet; will cascade down walls. Can spread to at least 2M.

Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Variegata'

A low spreading shrub with thick branches. The greyish-green foliage contains numerous white chunky splashes.. Spreads more than 1M. Good for bonsai.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbour'

A very flat ground cover with deep blue foliage that takes on purple tinges in winter. Can spread more than 1M

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Forest'

A low spreading shrub with short upstanding branches. The foliage is deep blue with purple tints in winter. Rarely spreads more than 1M.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Douglasii'

A low spreading shrub growing at least 1M wide by 20cm high, The grey-green foliage turns bright purple in winter.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca'

An extremely flat growing ground cover that will cascading tightly down walls. Dark blue foliage with purple tinge in winter.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Icee Blue'

An extremely flat growing ground cover that will cascading down walls. The foliage is short and chunky and an attractive silvery-blue colour.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Marcellus'

An extremely prostrate juniper with short stout branches. The blue-grey foliage turns a bright plum colour in winter. May spread more than 75cm.

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

A very flat and dense growing ground cover with strong, spiky branches. Attractive dark green foliage. A vigorous grower.

Juniperus sabina

A low growing shrub with dark green foliage. Very hardy, will tolerate hot dry positions as well as shade. Spreads to approx 1M in 10 years.

Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo'

A low ground cover with long flat branches and bright dark green foliage. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia'

An extremely popular ground cover with dark green foliage. Flat growing at first but becomes mounded in the centre with cascading branches. Grows more than 1M.

Juniperus scopulorum 'Repens'

A very flat ground cover with soft fine foliage. The colour is a deep blue-green and bright plum in winter. Should spread more than 75cm.

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Spider'

A low spreading shrub with spidery branches. Attractive steel blue foliage. Could spread 1M.

Juniperus taxifolia var Lutchuensis

A beautiful ground hugging juniper that will cascade tightly over walls or down banks. The soft, needle-like foliage is a light green with silvery tone underneath. Can easily grow more than 2m wide.

Juniperus x-media 'Daubs Frosted'

A low spreading shrub with light green foliage and golden tips. Brighter gold in summer, greener in winter. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus x-media 'Gold Coast'

A low spreading shrub with foliage that is greenish-gold with brighter golden tips. Can spread more than 1M with a height of approx 60cm.

Juniperus x-media 'Gold Star'

A low spreading shrub with bright golden summer foliage and greenish-gold with yellow tips in winter. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus x-media 'Milky Way'

A wide spreading shrub capable of reaching a width of more than 2M and building up to a height of 1M or so. The foliage is a light grey-green colour with scattered milky splashes.

Juniperus x-media 'Old Gold'

A low spreading juniper with light gold foliage throughout the year. Capable of spreading more than 1M with a height of 60cm or so.

Juniperus x-media 'Pfitzeriana Aurea'

A wide spreading shrub that builds up in height over the years. Light green foliage with yellow tips in winter, golden in summer. A vigorous grower, capable of spreading more than 2M in 10 years.

Juniperus x-media 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'

A spreading shrub with arching branches. The foliage is a beautiful silvery-blue colour. Capable of spreading at least 2M with a height of more than 1M.

Juniperus communis 'Depressa Aurea'

A low spreading shrub with needle-like foliage. The colour is bright yellow in summer and a rich old gold in winter.

Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'

A flat ground cover with deep green, slightly prickly foliage. Spreads to approx 1M.

Juniperus communis 'Hornibrooki'

A low spreading shrub with green, sharp needles. Grow to approx 1.5M wide by 25cm high.

Juniperus conferta

"Shore Juniper"
A mat forming ground cover of light green colour and slightly prickly to touch. A native of the coast of Japan, growing in the sand. Can spread to more than 2M. Will cascade over walls.

Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Aureospicata'

A low spreading shrub with chunky branches. Numerous bright yellow splashes are interspersed through the greyish-green foliage. Spreads more than 1M. Good for bonsai.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Compacta'

A dense, spreading shrub growing approx 1M wide by 30cm high, The grey-green foliage turns bright purple in winter.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'

A prostrate ground cover with attractive blue foliage. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'

A blue carpeting juniper, spreading to approx 1M. forms a very dense cover.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Gold Carpet'

An extremely flat growing ground cover that will cascading tightly down walls. The foliage is bright gold in summer becoming a pinkish-orange in winter.

Juniperus horizontalis 'J.J. Hughes'

A vigorous ground cover, forming a blue-grey mat of soft foliage. Slight purple tints in winter. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus horizontalis 'Variegata'

A low spreading shrub of blue-grey foliage with yellow splashes. In winter the foliage is purple and yellow. Form a fairly open mat.

Juniperus sargentii 'Glauca'

A spreading shrub with deep blue-green foliage. Spreads at least 90cm wide by 25cm high. Good for bonsai.

Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'

A very flat growing ground cover with attractive green foliage, Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus sabina 'Calgary Carpet'

A low spreading shrub with thick, dark green foliage. Can grow to at least 1M.

Juniperus pingii 'Prostrata'

A very compact ground cover with short chunky branches and foliage. The colour is a pleasant light greyish-green. Can spread more than 1M.

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'

A fast growing ground cover with bright steel-blue foliage. Will easily cover an area of 2M.

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Swede'

A spreading shrub with arching branches, spreading to more than 1M by 30cm high. Steel blue, slightly prickly foliage.

Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'

A fast growing, low spreading shrub with beautiful fine blue foliage. Produces masses of small blue berries. Can easily spread more than 2M wide by 60cm high.

Juniperus x-media 'Evergold'

A slow growing juniper that maintains its bright yellow colour throughout the year. Can spread at least 1M.

Juniperus x-media 'Gold Souvreign'

A low spreading juniper that is a bright yellow colour throughout the year. A slow grower, reaching less than 1M wide by 50cm high in 10 years.

Juniperus x-media 'Honey Drop'

A low spreading juniper that is a bright yellow colour throughout the year. A slow grower, reaching less than 1M wide by 50cm high in 10 years.

Juniperus x-media 'Mint Julep'

A spreading shrub which builds up in height with age. The foliage is a bright mint green. In 10 years a side of 1.2M wide by 75cm high could be reached.

Juniperus x-media 'Pfitzeriana'

A very old variety forming a large, wide-spreading bush with ascending branches. The foliage is green. Capable of spreading more than 2M with a height of at least 1M.

Juniperus x-media 'Pfitzeriana Compacta'

A compact spreading plant with light green, slightly prickly foliage. Capable of spreading for than 1M in 10 years, slowly builds up in height.

Juniperus x-media 'Pfitzeriana Reid's Goldrift''

A spreading shrub with stiff, horizontal branches. The foliage is pale gold in summer, greener with gold tips in winter. In 10 years a spread of 1.2M by 70cm high could be reached.