Creeping Juniper

Scientific Name: Juniperus horizontalis Moench


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Pinales / Cupressaceae / Juniperus L./ Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Creeping Juniper
General Information
Usda SymbolJUHO2
GroupGymnosperm
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsSubshrub
Native LocationsJUHO2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Creeping Juniper is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Moisture UseHigh
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Maximum60
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum60


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBlue
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
C:N RatioHigh
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionYes
Leaf RetentionYes
Leaf RetentionYes
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth FormThicket Forming
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee1
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee1
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee1
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Height, Mature (feet)4.0
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed Spread RateNone
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateNone
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceNone
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes

Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

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