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Common Name: Creeping Juniper
Genus: Juniperus
Species: horizontalis
Cultivar: 'Bar Harbour'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 30cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to take cuttings: May to August

This is a dwarf or prostrate shrub spreading widely and eventually forming carpets of horizontal branches and grey green foliage. It is especially useful as ground cover on steep banks where mowing is not possible. The foliage turns a lovely purple in winter.

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