Features and uses:
Juniperus horizontalis prostrata is a juniper belonging to the cupressaceae family, native to China and Japan.
Its appearance is characterized by a
dense dark green foliage, formed on long branches, which creep on the ground for 2 mt. Its height usually does not exceed 50 cm. It is a
great shrub that is tapestry, very useful also to prevent the growing of weeds.
Why choose this dwarf conifer? The
advantages that distinguish the
Juniperus horizontalis prostrata are many, the most important to mention are:
high resistance to severe diseases and climates, little need for irrigation,
good adaptability to different types of soil. It prefers sunny or semi-shaded exposures.
An excellent choice of both rocky and alpine gardens, in modern and classical environments,
to be used as a single bush or combined with other essences to give color to the garden throughout the year. Some suggested combinations are:
Chamaecyparis or. Aurora,
Chamaecyparis Top Point,
Picea Little Gem,
Thuya Sunny Smaragd
