Juniperus Chinensis Green Carpet
Both of these species also have cultivars that grow as trees or shrubs so check the height and spread before you buy.
Juniperus chinensis green carpet. A t state university work in tandem along with federal state and local governments to form a strategic partnership called n c. Juniperus chinensis sea green nc state university and n c. It covers ground slowly. It grows to 1 5 2 tall with a 7 to 9.
It is native to china taiwan myanmar japan korea and the russian far east. Dozens of juniperius chinensis cultivars exist but those listed below are some of the more common types that represent the range of habits and foliage colors available. Foliage is dark green. Brown bark on mature stems peels in.
It is a coniferous evergreen shrub the leaves grow in two forms juvenile needle like leaves 5 10 mm long and adult scale leaves 1 5 3 mm long. Plants that grow well with juniper. If you have a juniper shrub with deep blue needles like the dwarf conifer juniperus squamata blue star for instance then consider a golden dwarf conifer of another species chamaecyparis obtusa nana lutea has the same requirements as the blue star. Valued for its decorative effect throughout the year this small juniper makes a wonderful specimen plant or a low hedge.
Juniperus chinensis chinese juniper 圆柏 桧 is a juniper that grows as a shrub or tree with a very variable shape reaching 1 20 m tall. 6 h x 6 w dwarf. Design ideas low rich green mounding junipers are the perfect choice for erosion control coverage on cut slopes and natural banks where run off is a problem. This plant is perfect for nestling landscape boulders or softening the top edge of a masonry retaining wall.
Appreciated by bonsai enthusiasts for an irregular form and exposed peeling bark it also makes an interesting addition to container arrangements and garden beds. Juniperus pfitzeriana sea green chinese juniper is a compact evergreen shrub of graceful fountain like habit with arching branches clothed with dark mint green foliage which turns even darker in winter. 3 h x 6 w dwarf. It is often seen in the wild as a conical tree to 50 tall and 20 wide but also appears in much shorter shrubby or spreading forms.
Makes an excellent winter structural plant for mixed borders that tend to look too barren in the colder months. Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. Green carpet juniper bright green spring growth of the densely textured ground covering juniperus communis green carpet foliage darkens as it matures spreading and filling in space. Juniperus chinensis commonly called chinese juniper is a dioecious evergreen conifer that is native to china japan mongolia and the himalayas.
Green carpet is the traditional ground cover variety. That depends on the juniper you plant in your garden. What are good companion plants for juniper.