Juniperus sargentii

Common Name: Sargent's Juniper

Description:
Juniperus sargentii is a hardy, low-growing evergreen conifer with a spreading, mounding habit, making it an excellent ground cover for rock gardens, slopes, and erosion control. Its dense, fine-textured blue-green foliage creates a lush, carpet-like effect and can take on a bronze hue in colder months. This variety is extremely drought-tolerant, thrives in well-drained soils, and requires minimal maintenance. It prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, making it a versatile choice for Melbourne gardens. Resistant to pests and diseases, Sargent's Juniper is a long-lasting, reliable plant that provides year-round structure and colour.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Width: 1.5–2.5 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
• Tolerant of Coastal Conditions
• Suitable for Rockeries and Slopes

Toxicity:

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

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Buxus (Boxwood)
• Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)