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Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana'

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Overview

The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') is a hardy, evergreen ground cover, perfect for rock gardens or cascading over walls. This dwarf cultivar, with a height of about 6-12 inches and a spread of 4-6 feet, features densely-packed, bluish-green needles. Its robust growth habits and low-maintenance requirements make it an ideal choice for adding texture and year-round color to landscapes in USDA zones 4 through 9.

Sun FullWater LowZones 5–10Type Conifer, Ground cover, ShrubClimate Temperate

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — perfect for rock gardens or cascading over walls

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Conifer, Ground cover, Shrub
Family: Cupressaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — or cascading over walls.<br><br>As a slow-growing plant

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — making it a great selection for both foundational plantings and as an accent in mixed borders

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — When instructing your client

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — the Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' is relatively low-maintenance

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') is a hardy

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') is a hardy; notably hardy, this

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens 'Nana') — reaching just 6 to 12 inches in height at maturity

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