Juniper Green Sargenti 3 gal

Description:
Juniper Green Sargent, also known as Sargent Juniper, is a hardy, low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, spreading habit and fine-textured, rich green foliage. This versatile ground cover forms a thick, mat-like mound, making it ideal for erosion control on slopes, borders, rock gardens, and mass plantings. Its foliage remains vibrant green year-round and is highly resistant to deer, drought, and urban conditions.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii'

• Common Name: Green Sargent Juniper, Sargent Juniper

• Type: Evergreen shrub, ground cover

• Mature Height: 1–2 feet

• Mature Spread: 6–10 feet

• Growth Habit: Low, spreading, mounding, with arching branches

• Foliage: Dense, scale-like, dark green (sometimes bluish or gray-green tones), aromatic when crushed

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun

• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types, including sandy and rocky soils

• Water Needs: Moderate when establishing; drought-tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4

• Wildlife: Attracts birds; provides cover for small wildlife

• Resistances: Deer, drought, heat, salt, and urban pollution

• Maintenance: Very low; prune only to remove dead or damaged branches; avoid heavy pruning

• Landscape Uses: Ground cover, erosion control, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, foundation plantings, wildlife gardens

• Special Features: Excellent for slopes and banks, salt tolerant (good for coastal areas), provides year-round interest