Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'

Common name
Chinese Juniper

Family
Cupressaceae

Genus
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits. This genus has 53 species and occupies a huge ecological and geographical range across the northern hemisphere. Junipers are found in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Central America, W India, the Canary Islands, and from sub-Arctic tundra, in the north to semi-desert in the tropics, reaching the limits of most higher plants of many alpine mountains.   

Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery, Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is a wide-spreading prostrate evergreen conifer up to 2m across. Foliage, needle-like, bright green.

Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Green needles.
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 Litre.
Ultimate Height: 4-8m.
Ultimate Spread: 2m.
Growth Rate: 20 - 50 years.
Special Attributes: Makes a great accent plant for the garden landscape