Juniperus horizontalis ju - NIP - er - us hor - i - zon - TA - lis COMMON NAME: Creeping juniper FORM: dense, evergreen shrub, ground cover Arrangement:

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Juniperus horizontalis ju - NIP - er - us hor - i - zon - TA - lis COMMON NAME: Creeping juniper FORM: dense, evergreen shrub, ground cover Arrangement: opposite Composition: simple Margin: scale-like Leaf: 1/16” long

branches very long and flexible, 1 to 2 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide Foliage: two kinds of needles: awl- shaped and scale-like, awls are found in opposite pairs, tip sharply pointed, green to blue- green Fruit: 1/3” cone on plants in wild; seldom seen in cultivation Exposure: sun Zones 3-9 The most popular ground cover Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations

Juniperus horizontalis