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Youngstown JuniperJuniperus horizontalis ‘Plumo’
Low spreading, male, compact form of 'Plumosa', gray-green to blue-green color turning purplish to bronze in cold weather. It grows at a slow to medium rate, about 10' in ten years with deep taproots and is long lived. (zones 3-9)
Hardiness Zones
The youngstown juniper can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 3–9. View Map
Tree Type
Mature Size
The Youngstown juniper grows to a height of around 1' and a spread of 2–8' at maturity.
Growth Rate
This shrub grows at a slow to medium rate, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12" to 24" per year.
Sun Preference
Full sun and partial shade are best for this shrub, meaning it prefers a minimum of 4 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.
Soil Preference
The Youngstown juniper tolerates hot, dry, swamp or exposed sites as well as slightly alkaline, heavy, sandy and rocky soils.
Attributes
This shrub:
- Works well as ground cover.
- Features silvery-green, scale-like needles with a featherlike texture that are 1/6" long and pressed close to the stem in ranks of 4.
- Takes on a purplish or bronze tinge in cold weather.
- Tolerates a wide variety of soil types.
- Yields small dark blue cones that are often referred to as juniper berries.
- Grows in a prostrate, spreading shape.
- Develops a deep taproot.
Wildlife Value
Juniper berries are good wildlife food, high in vitamin C.
History/Lore
The creeping juniper is native to North America. This cultivar was developed by Andorra Nurseries of Philadelphia.