junipers

 
Name Juniperus squamata "Blue Star"
Hardiness Zone 4
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 12"/24"
   
Uses Low Border, rock garden, accent
Qualities A squat, dense conifer with silver-blue spiny foliage.
Name Juniperus conferta "Blue Pacific"
Hardiness Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 12-15"/ 3 feet
   
Uses Rock garden, groundcover, front to middle of the border.
Qualities Great blue-green spiny foliage makes a great groundcover.  Salt tolerant, so can be used for shore plantings.
Name Juniperus chinensis "Old Gold"
Hardiness Zone 4
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 2 feet/ 3 feet
   
Uses Hedge, groundcover, accent
Qualities Rich gold foliage and dense compact growth.  Needs sun to produce the intense gold coloring.  Fine and lacy foliage.
Name Juniperus chinensis "Parsoni"
Hardiness Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 2 feet/ 3 feet
   
Uses Groundcover, low hedge, rock garden
Qualities Low growing conifer with a bluish cast to the foliage.  Hardy and compact.
 
Name Juniperus procumbens "Nana"
Hardiness Zone 2
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 10"/ 2-3 feet
   
Uses Rock garden, groundcover
Qualities Also known as the Japanese garden juniper.  Used heavily in bonsai due to its' unique shape.  Great compact clover green spreader.
 
Name Juniperus horizontalis "Wiltoni"
Hardiness Zone 2
Light Full sun
Height/Spread 6"/ 3-5 feet
   
Uses Groundcover, rock garden
Qualities Great low growing spreader with dark blue-green foliage.

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