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Youngstown Juniper—Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa Compacta Youngstown'

Youngstown Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa Compacta Youngstown'

Item # 1045
Tree Size: Standard
Shipping Height: 2" - 2"
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Item # 4083
Tree Size: Standard
Shipping Height: 5" - 8"
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Reg. Price:$9.75
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Zones 3 - 9
Zones 3 - 9

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3 - 9
The Youngstown Juniper can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Evergreen
Evergreen

Type of tree:
The Youngstown Juniper falls into the following type(s): Evergreens, Evergreen Shrubs, Shrubs

1' - 1.5' High
1' - 1.5' High

Mature Height:
The Youngstown Juniper grows to be 1' - 1.5' feet in height.

2' - 8' Spread
2' - 8' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Youngstown Juniper has a spread of about 2' - 8' at full maturity.

Slow to Medium Growth
Slow to Medium Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a slow to medium growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This juniper does well in full sun, partial shade.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The 'Plumosa Compacta Youngstown' tolerates hot, dry, swamp or exposed sites, and slightly alkaline, heavy, sandy, and rocky soils.

Prostrate Shape
Prostrate Shape

Shape:
This juniper has prostrate, spreading or horizontal shape.

More Info
More Info

Attributes:
A trailing beauty of superb coloring, It is valued for its adaptability to all types of planting sites. Useful for ground cover, slope plantings, foundations or in containers.

Wildlife Value:
Juniper berries are good wildlife food, high in vitamin C.

History/Lore/Use:
The creeping juniper is a North American native. This cultivar was developed by Andorra Nurseries of Philadelphia.

Moisture:
This juniper can withstand hot, dry as well as swampy sites.

Leaves:
Gray-green, glaucous, soft-textured, scale-like, 1/6" long, pressed close to the stem in 4 ranks. Foliage has a featherlike texture and turns purplish to bronze tinge in winter.

Flower Color:
Inconspicuous, male is pale brown.

Bloom Time:
Late May through early June.

Fruit Description:
Male form of creeping juniper. Creeping juniper cones are 1/4"-1/3" long, dark blue color weathering to gray.

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
SPRING SHIPPING FALL SHIPPING
ZONE
COLOR		 ZONE
#		 Approximate
Ship Dates		 Order
Deadline		 Approximate
Ship Dates		 Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/12–05/12 04/30 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 02/12–05/07 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, HI , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

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