Juniper, Alpine Carpet® Juniper
SKU #'s
- 1013923
- 1013705
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Alpine Carpet Juniper is a very tough dwarf coniferous shrub that forms a dense carpet of soft needle-like green foliage. The heavy crop of small blue-purple berries persist in fall and winter. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Alpine Carpet can tolerate deer, drought, salt, and urban pollution!
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Eurasia |
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Groundcover.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dwarf Yew, Sedum, Coneflower
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Juniperus communis Alpine Carpet® ('Mondap')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
