Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
Common name: 
Green Carpet Juniper
Pronunciation: 
ju-NIP-er-us kom-MU-nis
Family: 
Cupressaceae
Genus: 
Juniperus
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Conifer, evergreen, shrub, ground cover, only 4-6 inches (8-15 cm) high, slowly spreading to 3 ft (0.9 m).   Bright green in spring, becoming a dark green, dense carpet.
  • Sun, reportedly adaptable to a wide range of soil and climate conditions.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 3    
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