How to Grow and Care for Japanese garden juniper

Japanese garden juniper, also known as Creeping juniper, Dwarf japanese juniper, Nana juniper

Japanese garden juniper is a low-maintenance, ground-covering shrub, widely acclaimed for its resilience and adaptability. It thrives in full sun and requires well-draining soil, making it relatively easy to care for. Special care should be given to avoid overwatering, as japanese garden juniper is drought-tolerant and susceptible to root rot in soggy conditions. Occasional pruning to shape the plant and remove dead foliage will maintain its aesthetic appeal and health.

Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Japanese garden juniper

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5.5-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	4-9

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Varieties of Japanese garden juniper

Japanese garden juniper 'Nana'

A cultivar of Juniper, japanese garden juniper 'Nana' is a prostrate variant that produces masses of prickly, coniferous, gray-green leaves. Differing from other cultivars and the parent plant, the japanese garden juniper 'Nana' forms low, dense, wide-spreading mats. Gardeners like it as it thrives in full or partial sunlight and is recommended for being easy to grow, as it requires no pruning.

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Japanese garden juniper is characterized by its expansive ground-hugging growth habit, with branches that lie flat and extend widely. This evergreen shrub typically remains quite low, standing less than 2 feet (60 cm) tall at maturity. Despite its limited height, the plant exhibits an impressive reach collectively from its trailing limbs, spanning up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) across. Its needled foliage offers a consistent display of greenery throughout the year.