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Myer Flaky Juniper

Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri'

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Overview

The Juniperus squamata 'Meyeri', or Meyer Flaky Juniper, is a durable conifer featuring silvery-blue, flaky bark. It has a striking, fountain-like growth habit, reaching 4-6 feet in height and spreading 5-8 feet wide. This low-maintenance evergreen offers year-round interest, tolerating poor soils and drought once established. Ideal for mass plantings or rock gardens, it provides excellent ground coverage and erosion control with minimal care required. Hardiness zones 4-7.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 5–8
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — is a durable conifer featuring silvery-blue
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — It has a striking, fountain-like growth habit, reaching 4-6 feet in height and spreading 5-8 feet wideMyer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — This low-maintenance evergreen offers year-round interest, tolerating poor soils and drought once establishedMyer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — Ideal for mass plantings or rock gardens

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Cupressaceae

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Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — is a durable conifer featuring silvery-blue
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — It has a striking, fountain-like growth habit, reaching 4-6 feet in height and spreading 5-8 feet wide
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — This low-maintenance evergreen offers year-round interest, tolerating poor soils and drought once established
Myer Flaky Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Meyeri') — Ideal for mass plantings or rock gardens

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