CorseMachin | About Creeping Junipers - Tips For Growing Creeping Juniper Ground Cover

How long does it take for creeping juniper to grow?
How do you care for a juniper ground cover?
When should you plant creeping juniper?
How far apart should you plant juniper ground cover?
Is creeping juniper toxic to dogs?
What grows well with creeping juniper?
What is the best low maintenance ground cover?
What is the fastest growing ground cover?
How do you keep weeds out of juniper ground cover?
Is Juniper A good ground cover?
What is the fastest growing juniper?
Are junipers low maintenance?

How long does it take for creeping juniper to grow?

Some extend to 10 feet or more. If they are in a container or on a ledge, they will continue growing and “cascade” over the side. Creeping junipers usually expand their width by 1 to 2 feet each year.

How do you care for a juniper ground cover?

Juniper shrubs are tolerant of most soil conditions, but they need a well-drained soil for optimal growth. If you leave the soil moist, they'll start to rot out from the roots, and die a quick death. This is especially important when growing juniper in containers.

When should you plant creeping juniper?

Because creeping juniper is such a tough little plant, you could get away with planting it any time from early spring to late fall. But if you want to have the healthiest plant, it's best to plant it in the spring, once temperatures are consistently high enough to ward off frost.

How far apart should you plant juniper ground cover?

Shore juniper (J. conferta) is a favorite groundcover, which should be planted 5 to 6 feet apart. Plants grow 12 to 18 inches high with a 6- to 8-foot spread.

Is creeping juniper toxic to dogs?

ANSWER: The University of California - Davis list Juniperus (Junipers) in their Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants list as having a minor toxicity (class 2) for pets and children. This rating means ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea.

What grows well with creeping juniper?

When you are looking for juniper plant companions, think about bamboo. Bamboo species, particularly dwarf bamboo plants, are also good choices for juniper companion plants. Tall bamboo mixes well with tall junipers, while groundcover juniper blends seamlessly with dwarf bamboo.

What is the best low maintenance ground cover?

The Best Low-Maintenance Ground Covers for Your Garden

Heuchera. 1/11. An evergreen perennial, heuchera is known for its vibrant foliage, which ranges in color from silver to green to brown. ...
Honeysuckle. 2/11. ...
Brass Buttons. 3/11. ...
Creeping Phlox. 4/11. ...
Creeping Jenny. 5/11. ...
Stonecrop. 6/11. ...
Vinca Minor. 7/11. ...
Lamium. 8/11.

What is the fastest growing ground cover?

The most attractive flowering fast-growing ground covers for full sun are phlox, creeping thyme, or rock cress. Some remarkable examples of flowering shade-loving ground covers are sweet woodruff, periwinkle, and lilyturf.

How do you keep weeds out of juniper ground cover?

You can carefully apply Roundup (glyphosate) to patches of weeds that do not directly contact the junipers. Roundup is a non-selective herbicide that would kill your junipers as well as the weeds, so you must spray very carefully and avoid getting any of it on the junipers.

Is Juniper A good ground cover?

Spreading types of Junipers are low growing and make great groundcover in the landscape. They range in height from a few inches to about 2 feet. Due to their spreading nature they help control erosion and to cover an area with poor soil.

What is the fastest growing juniper?

Juniperus chinensis "Torulosa," or the Hollywood juniper, has an appearance as dramatic as its common name. This fast-growing juniper twists and turns to reach maximum heights of about 15 feet tall and grows best in USDA zones 2 through 10.

Are junipers low maintenance?

Creeping Junipers appeal lies in the fact that it's a fast-growing and incredibly low maintenance shrub.