Care

Planting & Growing

Easily grown in sandy soils on the dry side; adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune topiary forms regularly to maintain shape and size.

Deer Resistant Yes
Family Juniper
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Foliage Color Blue-green
Genus Juniperus
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 4
Landscape Uses Massing, Rock, Edging, Garden, Groundcover
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 1 feet
Prune Time Late Winter Pruning
Water Needs Dry to Moist
Waterwise Waterwise