Juniper Bushes
Uses:
- Garden Borders & Hedges
- 4 Season Interest
- Container Gardens
Features:
- Evergreen
- Fragrant Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Sunlight:
- Partial Shade to Full Sun
- 4+ Hours of Direct Sun
Growing Zones:
- 2-9
- What is My Zone?
Junipers are a very common shrub grown primarily for their evergreen foliage and fragrance. The low maintenance plants come in several forms including groundcovers, shrubs and small trees, which makes them a great addition to any garden!
Why Buy Juniper Bushes Online?
Junipers are coniferous shrubs in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. They are winter hardy to growing zones 3 to 9 and can be found in most places throughout the world. Junipers range from tall trees to low-growing ground cover shrubs. The evergreen needle-like leaves come in several different shades of green and blue.
Junipers produce blue-colored berries in late summer that ripen over 18 months. The berries are very fragrant and responsible for the classic juniper scent. They are the spice that is used to make gin. The berries are also used to make essential oils, medicine, and herbal uses.
The plants are low maintenance and provide habitat and food for wildlife including birds. Junipers are commonly used in parks and commercial spaces as ornamental plants with year-round interest. Advanced gardeners often grow these as a bonsai as well.
Evergreen with fragrant berries
Ornamental plants fantastic for several uses
Low maintenance
6 inches to 12 feet tall
Growing zones 3 to 9
About Juniper Bushes
Genus
Species
Family
Juniperus
Juniperus communis (Common Juniper), Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper), Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar), Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper), Juniperus sabina (Savin Juniper), Juniperus chinensis (Chinese Juniper), Juniperus conferta (Shore Juniper)
Cupressaceae
Common Names:
Cedar
Native To:
North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Plant Type:
Bushes
Foliage Type:
Evergreen
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
2 - 9
Flower Color:
primarily grown for foliage and berries
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring
Growth Habit:
Upright, Spreading, Mounding, Climbing, Trailing
Attracts:
Birds (to berries)
Tolerates:
Drought, Heat, Cold, Poor Soils, Salt, Wind
Resists:
Deer, Pests, Diseases, Erosion
How To Use Juniper Bushes In The Garden
Juniper bushes are distinguished by needle-like foliage in an array of colors, from silvery blue to rich green, and their resilience in challenging conditions. These evergreens are drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and adaptable to various soil types, making them a reliable option for year-round interest. Depending on the species, their growth habits range from spreading ground covers to upright, columnar forms, offering diversity for different landscaping needs.
With their various forms, junipers are ideal for creating privacy screens, windbreaks, or property boundaries. Ground-hugging varieties can prevent soil erosion on slopes, while taller types make excellent focal points in mixed plantings. Their dense structure provides shelter for wildlife, adding an ecological benefit. Most of our varieties can serve as a low-maintenance accent plant, structural foundation piece, or xeriscape design element.
Junipers Bushes Care
Junipers grow best in well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH, requiring full sun exposure for optimal health. When planting, select a location with ample sunlight and space for the variety’s mature size. Water deeply during the first growing season to establish roots, then reduce to occasional watering as they become drought-tolerant. Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote growth, but avoid over-fertilizing as junipers are relatively light feeders.
Pruning junipers helps maintain their shape and encourages healthy growth. Perform light pruning in late winter or early spring, removing dead or damaged branches. Winter care involves applying mulch to the root zone in colder climates to protect against extreme temperatures. Junipers can also adapt well to container gardening; choose a pot with good drainage and use a high-quality potting mix.
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Juniper Companion Plants
Plants that go well with juniper shrubs are bushes, perennials, groundcovers, annuals and grasses that have similar growing requirements of full sunlight and well draining soil. Some of our favorite plants to grow with junipers are rose of sharon, ornamental grasses, abelias and coneflowers.
