The similar but stronger growing clone 'Bonin Isles' is sometimes wrongly offered as 'Nana' in the trade. They first listed it in their 1904 nursery catalog as Juniperus japonica 'Nana' a synonymous name. Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' is a dwarf, groundcover juniper that grows in a lovely, cascading fashion that flows outward along the ground, over rocks, or down a wall or container for a stunning, natural look that you just cannot beat. Hill Nursery, Dundee, Illinois brought back the first plants from Japan. This cultivar originated in Japan long ago.
Over time, the plant's center will "mound up" while branches continue to cascade downward.Īfter 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 inches (30 cm) tall and 4.5 feet (1.5 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 4 to 6 inches (10 - 15 cm) mostly outward. It grows completely prostrate with mounding, layered branches, holding dense, green foliage. It is soil tolerant, thrives under adversity, is easily transplanted, and does not have many serious problems, although it is susceptible to blight and spider mites.
#Dwarf juniper s full#
This plant needs full sun and open space. Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' is a slow-growing cushion-forming, ground hugging form of Japanese juniper that is very popular in the nursery trade. The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is a dwarf, evergreen, matting shrub that can grow up to 12' high and 3-4' wide. Small arborvitae conifer (Thuja) Dwarf arborvitaes are short decorative conifer trees with feathery foliage and dense growth. Grow junipers as border shrubs, ground cover, or hedge plants. Obrizok, in a Garden of Conifers (1999): semi-dwarf, very low mounding, can grow up to 10' across, short stiff branches. Dwarf juniper are conifer shrubs that can be blue-green, dark green, or bright golden-green colors. Additions to the International Conifer Register.
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