Juniperus communis
'Green Carpet'
Green Carpet Juniper
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| communis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Green Carpet' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -46 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - 0 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 100 - 150 cm |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in well-drained soil in full sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects, twig blight and webber moth caterpillars. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Bright green, needle-like leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Conifer Garden), London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |