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Buy Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Also Known As

Juniperus procumbuns 'Nana'
Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
Japanese Juniper
Juniper Bonsai

Plant type

shrub, conifer, groundcover

size

H: 6"-1'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

3a-9b

6-9 inch spread | $36

Shipping based on order size & destination

Fewer than 15 at Bloom River Gardens

1 gallon | $21.4

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 3 at Maples N More Nursery

18-24 inch spread | $126

Shipping based on order size & destination

Fewer than 15 at Bloom River Gardens

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Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' plant details

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' is an evergreen groundcover conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Plant type: groundcover conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 IN - 1 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, dwarf, mass-planting, rock garden, topiary, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, erosion, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is a mat-forming evergreen ground cover. The branches spread in all directions and are covered in prickly blue-green needles. This plant works great for rock gardens, as a small accent plant or cascading over a wall. Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is an excellent species for bonsai!

By: Maples N More Nursery

Grows well on banks or cascading over walls.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Zones: 4-8. The dense blue-green foliage and compact, layered habit make it one for the most beautiful and easy to grow for Bonsai, patio containers and larger rock gardens, general landscape. In the ground will grow slowly to about 1' high, spreading wider in tiers. Shipping size 10-15" cascade which can be staked for upright growth. DWARF

By: Mini Forest By Sky

An excellent choice for the beginning bonsai grower, Juniper is the most popular bonsai grown in the US. The evergreen leaves and low spreading branches make it an attractive bonsai specimen. It tolerates partial sun and outdoor growing conditions during the warm summer months. In winter, Juniper needs cool temperatures (under 60°F but above freezing) for its dormant period. Do not allow the soil to dry out completely. It's best to water every day. Prune as necessary to maintain an attractive shape. Shipped in a 6" glazed stoneware bonsai pot (assorted colors).

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Junipers often get a bad rap for getting too big or suffering from browning foliage and dead branches. This is one juniper that behaves itself and just gets better with age, slowly forming an elegant mound that spreads sideways to form a beautiful evergreen groundcover. A beautiful solution for full sun and dry slopes, but will take moist (but not wet) soil as well. Also a favorite plant for bonsai.

By: Deer Country Gardens

Beautiful finely textured, bright soft green tiny needle-like foliage that tinges to blue,indigo, and purple in winter. Easily trained into Bonsai forms or allow it to spill over walls, on slopes, flowing over and between rocks, or as a beautiful softly textured evergreen groundcover that creates a dense carpet-like effect. Slow growing at first but gains ground quickly when mature. Fairly drought tolerant once well established. Item# 9449.

By: Almost Eden

Graceful slow growing dwarf spreader. Our favorite groundcover type. Also frequently used in bonsai. 10" x 3-4' in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

Evergreen, easy to prune to shape, stake for height. Good in rock gardens or container. Hardy Zones 4-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Also found as J. chinensis depending on source. This plant is smaller and denser than the species, becoming 1' tall and 4' wide in 10 years. The branches are densely padded with erect, short shoots and broad leaves, giving it a fine carpet appearance.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

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Gardening facts about Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' plant

How to Grow Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- well-drained
Special Situation
- seaside / salt tolerant
- erosion control
- verticillium wilt resistant