Common Name: |
Nana Japanese Garden Juniper |
Scientific Name: |
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'; syn. Juniperus. chinensis var. procumbens |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper, Decumbent Juniper |
Category: |
Shrub |
Habit: |
Evergreen |
Fruit Description: |
Fleshy seed cones (blackish berries at maturity) are often absent on cultivated plants |
Foliage Description: |
Spiny-pointed blue-green to gray-green needles (to 1/3 in. long) are primarily linear and appear in whorls of three; foliage may turn purplish in winter |
Height of Plant: |
6-12 in. |
Spread of Plant: |
5-6 ft. |
Growth Rate: |
Slow-growing |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 6 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
Water Usage: |
Medium |
Maintenance: |
Low |
Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
Location: |
Japanese Garden |