Botanical profile

Juniperus communis ‘Green Carpet’

Latin name
Juniperus communis ‘Green Carpet’
Common name
Juniper 'Green Carpet'
Type
Conifer / Shrub
Family
Cupressaceae

Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is a dwarf creeping juniper with a dense, spreading groundcover habit, perfect for embankments, rockeries, borders, or low-maintenance gardens. This evergreen conifer forms a carpet of light green foliage in spring, turning dark green in season, retaining its beautiful color all year round. Very hardy and undemanding, it thrives in full sun in well-drained soil, even poor or sandy, and is drought-tolerant once established. Thanks to its slow growth, it requires virtually no pruning. It is also deer-resistant, and its low-growing foliage is valued for stabilizing slopes and reducing weeds. With its discreet and functional silhouette, 'Green Carpet' brings structure and unity to natural or contemporary landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Fertilization
Compost in the spring if needed
Soil type
Well-drained, poor soils tolerated
Minimum temperature
-40 °C (-40 °F)
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Not significant (conifer)
Fruiting
Blue-black cones (non-ornamental)
Foliage color
Bright green turning to dark green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Groundcover / dense mat
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.2 m (1 ft)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Slow
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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