Common name
Juniper
Botanical name
Juniperus horizontalis
Variety
Prince of Wales
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
4-6" (10-15 cm)
Habit
Low-growing
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
Tough, durable evergreen well-suited for low ground cover that grows thick enough to stop weeds. Works well planted under tall evergreens, or on slopes or banks to prevent soil erosion. Requires little or no pruning. Tolerates any well-drained soil type.