Landscape Notes: ‘Andorra’ Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, is a widely used ground cover that is a proven performer under a variety of conditions. It has a grayish green color during the summer and turns a plum purple color during the winter. ‘Andorra’ Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, makes a great groundcover for slopes.
Exposure/Culture: ‘Andorra’ Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, grows best in full sun locations. It will adapt to any soil type except poorly drained soils. ‘Andorra’ Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, can thrive with little, if any, chemical fertilizer.
Other Notes: ‘Andorra’ Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, is a wonderful option to use on slopes or embankments that are to steep for mowing or maintaining. And due to it not requiring a lot of fertilizer to survive is also a plus! The plant may need pruning from time to time to control long, horizontal branches.
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| Genus |
Juniperus |
| Species |
horizontalis |
| Container Size |
1 Gallon |
| Foliage Color |
Grayish Green |
| Mature Height |
2 to 3 Feet |
| Mature Spread |
7 to 8 Feet |
| Soil |
Any but Poorly Drained |
| Zones |
3-8 |
| Mature Form |
Wide Spreading and Dense |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Flower Color |
Not Noticeable |
| Fall Color |
Plum Purple |
| Bloom Period |
Not Noticeable |
