Juniperus procumbens

Common Name: Japanese Garden Juniper

Description:
Juniperus procumbens is a low-growing, evergreen conifer with a dense, spreading habit, making it an excellent ground cover for rock gardens, borders, and cascading over retaining walls. Its fine-textured, needle-like foliage is a rich blue-green, creating year-round interest with minimal maintenance. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade. It is particularly popular in Japanese-style gardens and bonsai cultivation due to its compact growth and ability to be pruned into ornamental shapes. Well-suited to Melbourne's climate, it withstands frost and coastal conditions, making it a versatile and durable choice for many landscapes.

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 20–30 cm
• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Suitable for Ground Cover
• Low Maintenance
• Suitable for Bonsai
• Salt Tolerant (suitable for coastal gardens)

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)
• Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)