Juniper Companion Plants What To Plant Next To Junipers

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 plants should not be planted together?
How far apart should I plant junipers?
Do junipers kill other plants?
What looks good with blue star juniper?
What should you not plant beside lettuce?
What can you not plant next to cucumbers?
Where do junipers grow best?
How far apart do you plant Moonglow junipers?
When should you plant junipers?
How long will junipers live?
Do junipers attract bugs?
Do junipers have deep roots?

What plants should not be planted together?

Other commonly believed plant incompatibilities include the following plants to avoid near one another:

Mint and onions where asparagus is growing.
Pole beans and mustard near beets.
Anise and dill neighboring carrots.
Cucumber, pumpkin, radish, sunflower, squash, or tomatoes close to potato hills.

How far apart should I plant junipers?

Space ground cover varieties at least 5 to 6 feet apart. Hedge cultivars should be spaced 2 to 4 feet apart depending on the desired appearance. Plant larger juniper cultivars away from buildings, allowing enough room for the tree to grow to its maximum mature width without interference.

Do junipers kill other plants?

Junipers are evergreen trees or shrubs of more than 40 species that are widely used as landscape plants. ... Certain trees and shrubs -- including junipers -- secrete a toxin into the soil called allelopathy that kills nearby plants.

What looks good with blue star juniper?

I have come to love “Blue Star” juniper in my own garden because its intense blue color complements so many plants. For a striking color contrast of opposites on the color wheel, you can plant this juniper with gold threadleaf cypress or other gold colored plants.

What should you not plant beside lettuce?

Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.

What can you not plant next to cucumbers?

Two plants to avoid planting near cucumbers are melons and potatoes. Sage is not recommended as a companion plant near cucumbers either. While sage shouldn't be planted near cucumbers, oregano is a popular pest control herb and will do well as a companion plant.

Where do junipers grow best?

Junipers prefer open, sunny locations in well-drained soils. They will tolerate a wide range of pH levels. They are very tolerant of dry, clay soils and many varieties will grow in sand.

How far apart do you plant Moonglow junipers?

--Recommended Spacing : 3 ft apart recommended for screen / row plantings. Widen spacing to about 5 ft apart if a space / gap is desired between individual trees.

When should you plant junipers?

Plant container-grown junipers any time of year. Shrubs with balled and burlaped roots are best planted in fall. Dig the planting hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times wider. Set the shrub in the hole so the soil line on the stem is even with the surrounding soil.

How long will junipers live?

Junipers typically live from 350 to 700 years, with some even passing the millennium mark. Despite their longevity, junipers rarely exceed 30 feet in height or three feet in diameter.

Do junipers attract bugs?

Junipers (Juniperus spp.) belong to the cypress plant family (Cupressaceae), and many varieties grow well as multibranched shrubs. ... Tolerant of various environmental conditions, these hardy bushes still occasionally attract various bugs.

Do junipers have deep roots?

The root system of a Juniper tree might grow 2 to 3 feet deep but the majority of the feeder roots responsible for absorbing nutrients are in the top 12 to 18 inches of soil.