Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Creeping Juniper
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Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Description
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. It lives up to both its scientific and common names, reaching only 10-30 cm tall but often spreading several metres wide.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Blooming
Bears cones, female and male on different plants. Female cones develop into fleshy fruits. The fruits take about 2-3 years to fully ripen.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Growth
Junipers are a large group of plants that thrive in various growing conditions. They range in size from low growing ground covers to large trees. Junipers do well with full sun, especially in areas with cool summers, or partial shade.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Planting
Junipers are hard to propagate from the seed, as germination will take at most 5 years. Instead, use ripe cuttings or softwood cuttings. Take ripe cuttings between late fall and winter and root in a humid cold frame. Softwood cuttings should be gathered in summer.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Pest
Frequent pests include aphids, mites, bark beetles, leaf miners, scale insects, caterpillars, bagworms, and lesion nematode. Other problems are rust, canker, dieback, twig blight, brown felt blight, and heart and wood roots, all of which are quite common.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Interesting facts
Foilage may irritate the skin upon contact. The leaves of J. chinensis, or Chinese Juniper, smell quite pungent.
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') - Soil and irrigation
Thrives in any soil as long as it drains well. In climates with cool summers, no irrigation is needed. Avoid over watering if soil is not ideal and drains slowly.
