Juniperus chinensis 'Bakaurea' - Gold Star Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace' - Gold Lace Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green' - Sea Green Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' - Spartan Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes' - Hughes Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' - Blue Rug Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Monna' - Calgary Carpet Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Skandia' - Skandia Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow' - Moon glow Juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' - Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' - Skyrocket Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Welchii' - Welch Juniper
Junipers can be found in residential and commercial landscapes from the southernmost tip of the United States to well into Canada, from USDA plant hardiness zones 2 through 11. Varieties of this plant are native to North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the West Indies. With their varied growth habits, sizes and features, this extremely durable plant can be found in use in the landscape in tree form, used in foundation plantings and rock gardens or as ground covers. It can screen views and serve as a natural fence. Some cultivars have particularly attractive foliage or lend themselves well to pruning and shaping, making them excellent specimen plants.
On average the Juniper is very drought tolerant and able to withstand moderate levels of salt, making it an excellent selection for urban landscapes. Most will grow in virtually any soil, from heavy clay to sand, and everything in between. They prefer full sun but will live with partial sun or even partial shade. However, grown in shade Junipers have a tendency to thin out and begin to look very scraggly. One can often find Junipers poorly located in a landscape near a very large deciduous tree, the tree's leaf canopy blotting out every ray of sun from the plants below. The result is often multiple branches devoid of any foliage, except for the very ends of the branches. Considering the long-term size of all plantings in a landscape bed is always a good idea, but is especially true when locating sun-loving plants.
Aside from their landscape value, some Juniper varieties are used as timber in several industries as well, and the fruit used in the medical field as well as culinary flavoring.