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Sheffield's will email when it arrives: no payment at this time. Thank you Please select the quantity desired, and we will advise availability and price as soon as possible. | | Growing Info, follow in order: Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours. Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days. Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. Other: seedlings need shade for their first year. |
Physical Characteristics : An evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 3 m (9ft). It is hardy to zone 4. It is in leaf 12-Jan, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Conservation Plant Characteristics
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
creeping juniper
JUHO2 | Summary | | Duration | Perennial | | Growth Habit | Subshrub | | Native Status | L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) | | Federal T/E Status | | | National Wetland Indicator | UPL, FAC- | | | | Morphology/Physiology | | Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer | | After Harvest Regrowth Rate | | | Bloat | None | | C:N Ratio | High | | Coppice Potential | No | | Fall Conspicuous | No | | Fire Resistant | No | | Flower Color | | | Flower Conspicuous | No | | Foliage Color | Green | | Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense | | Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense | | Foliage Texture | Coarse | | Fruit/Seed Color | Brown | | Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No | | Growth Form | Thicket Forming | | Growth Rate | Moderate | | Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) | 1 | | Height, Mature (feet) | 4.0 | | Known Allelopath | No | | Leaf Retention | Yes | | Lifespan | Moderate | | Low Growing Grass | No | | Nitrogen Fixation | None | | Resprout Ability | Yes | | Shape and Orientation | Prostrate | | Toxicity | None | | | | Growth Requirements | | Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No | | Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No | | Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes | | Anaerobic Tolerance | None | | CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium | | Cold Stratification Required | Yes | | Drought Tolerance | Low | | Fertility Requirement | High | | Fire Tolerance | Medium | | Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 | | Hedge Tolerance | None | | Moisture Use | High | | pH, Minimum | 5.5 | | pH, Maximum | 7.8 | | Planting Density per Acre, Minimum | 1200 | | Planting Density per Acre, Maximum | 4800 | | Precipitation, Minimum | 30 | | Precipitation, Maximum | 60 | | Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 | | Salinity Tolerance | None | | Shade Tolerance | Intolerant | | Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -43 | | | | Reproduction | | Bloom Period | Late Spring | | Commercial Availability | Routinely Available | | Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low | | Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer | | Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall | | Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes | | Propagated by Bare Root | Yes | | Propagated by Bulb | No | | Propagated by Container | Yes | | Propagated by Corm | No | | Propagated by Cuttings | Yes | | Propagated by Seed | No | | Propagated by Sod | No | | Propagated by Sprigs | No | | Propagated by Tubers | No | | Seed per Pound | | | Seed Spread Rate | None | | Seedling Vigor | Low | | Small Grain | No | | Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow | | | | Suitability/Use | | Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No | | Christmas Tree Product | No | | Fodder Product | No | | Fuelwood Product | | | Lumber Product | No | | Naval Store Product | No | | Nursery Stock Product | Yes | | Palatable Browse Animal | Low | | Palatable Graze Animal | Low | | Palatable Human | No | | Post Product | No | | Protein Potential | Low | | Pulpwood Product | No | | Veneer Product | No | | |
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
creeping juniper
JUHO2
Cultivar: Bar Harbor | Summary | | Duration | Perennial | | Growth Habit | Subshrub | | Native Status | L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) | | Federal T/E Status | | | National Wetland Indicator | UPL, FAC- | | | | Morphology/Physiology | | Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer | | After Harvest Regrowth Rate | | | Bloat | None | | C:N Ratio | High | | Coppice Potential | No | | Fall Conspicuous | No | | Fire Resistant | No | | Flower Color | | | Flower Conspicuous | Yes | | Foliage Color | Gray-Green | | Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense | | Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense | | Foliage Texture | Fine | | Fruit/Seed Color | Blue | | Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No | | Growth Form | Single Crown | | Growth Rate | Rapid | | Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) | 1 | | Height, Mature (feet) | 1.0 | | Known Allelopath | No | | Leaf Retention | Yes | | Lifespan | Moderate | | Low Growing Grass | No | | Nitrogen Fixation | None | | Resprout Ability | Yes | | Shape and Orientation | Prostrate | | Toxicity | None | | | | Growth Requirements | | Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes | | Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes | | Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes | | Anaerobic Tolerance | None | | CaCO3 Tolerance | Low | | Cold Stratification Required | Yes | | Drought Tolerance | Low | | Fertility Requirement | Low | | Fire Tolerance | Low | | Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 | | Hedge Tolerance | None | | Moisture Use | Medium | | pH, Minimum | 4.8 | | pH, Maximum | 7.5 | | Planting Density per Acre, Minimum | 1700 | | Planting Density per Acre, Maximum | 2700 | | Precipitation, Minimum | 30 | | Precipitation, Maximum | 60 | | Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 | | Salinity Tolerance | None | | Shade Tolerance | Intolerant | | Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -28 | | | | Reproduction | | Bloom Period | Mid Spring | | Commercial Availability | Routinely Available | | Fruit/Seed Abundance | | | Fruit/Seed Period Begin | | | Fruit/Seed Period End | | | Fruit/Seed Persistence | No | | Propagated by Bare Root | Yes | | Propagated by Bulb | No | | Propagated by Container | Yes | | Propagated by Corm | No | | Propagated by Cuttings | Yes | | Propagated by Seed | No | | Propagated by Sod | No | | Propagated by Sprigs | No | | Propagated by Tubers | No | | Seed per Pound | | | Seed Spread Rate | | | Seedling Vigor | | | Small Grain | No | | Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow | | | | Suitability/Use | | Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No | | Christmas Tree Product | No | | Fodder Product | No | | Fuelwood Product | | | Lumber Product | No | | Naval Store Product | No | | Nursery Stock Product | No | | Palatable Browse Animal | | | Palatable Graze Animal | | | Palatable Human | No | | Post Product | No | | Protein Potential | | | Pulpwood Product | No | | Veneer Product | No | | |
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
creeping juniper
JUHO2
Cultivar: Douglasii | Summary | | Duration | Perennial | | Growth Habit | Subshrub | | Native Status | L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) | | Federal T/E Status | | | National Wetland Indicator | UPL, FAC- | | | | Morphology/Physiology | | Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer | | After Harvest Regrowth Rate | | | Bloat | None | | C:N Ratio | High | | Coppice Potential | No | | Fall Conspicuous | Yes | | Fire Resistant | No | | Flower Color | | | Flower Conspicuous | No | | Foliage Color | Gray-Green | | Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense | | Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense | | Foliage Texture | Fine | | Fruit/Seed Color | White | | Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No | | Growth Form | Single Crown | | Growth Rate | Moderate | | Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) | 1 | | Height, Mature (feet) | 1.0 | | Known Allelopath | No | | Leaf Retention | Yes | | Lifespan | Moderate | | Low Growing Grass | No | | Nitrogen Fixation | None | | Resprout Ability | Yes | | Shape and Orientation | Prostrate | | Toxicity | None | | | | Growth Requirements | | Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No | | Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No | | Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes | | Anaerobic Tolerance | None | | CaCO3 Tolerance | None | | Cold Stratification Required | Yes | | Drought Tolerance | Low | | Fertility Requirement | High | | Fire Tolerance | Medium | | Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 | | Hedge Tolerance | None | | Moisture Use | High | | pH, Minimum | 5.5 | | pH, Maximum | 7.8 | | Planting Density per Acre, Minimum | 1200 | | Planting Density per Acre, Maximum | 4800 | | Precipitation, Minimum | 30 | | Precipitation, Maximum | 65 | | Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 | | Salinity Tolerance | None | | Shade Tolerance | Intolerant | | Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 | | | | Reproduction | | Bloom Period | Mid Spring | | Commercial Availability | Routinely Available | | Fruit/Seed Abundance | None | | Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer | | Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall | | Fruit/Seed Persistence | No | | Propagated by Bare Root | Yes | | Propagated by Bulb | No | | Propagated by Container | Yes | | Propagated by Corm | No | | Propagated by Cuttings | Yes | | Propagated by Seed | No | | Propagated by Sod | No | | Propagated by Sprigs | No | | Propagated by Tubers | No | | Seed per Pound | | | Seed Spread Rate | None | | Seedling Vigor | | | Small Grain | No | | Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow | | | | Suitability/Use | | Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No | | Christmas Tree Product | No | | Fodder Product | No | | Fuelwood Product | | | Lumber Product | No | | Naval Store Product | No | | Nursery Stock Product | Yes | | Palatable Browse Animal | Low | | Palatable Graze Animal | Low | | Palatable Human | No | | Post Product | No | | Protein Potential | Low | | Pulpwood Product | No | | Veneer Product | No | | |
Juniperus horizontalis ( Creeping Juniper or Creeping cedar ) is a low-growing shrubby juniper native to northern North America , throughout most of Canada from Yukon east to Newfoundland , and in the United States in Alaska , and locally from Montana east to Maine , reaching its furthest south in Wyoming and northern Illinois . |
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