Mazhar Botanic Garden

Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Creeping juniper

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000689
English name: Creeping juniper
Arabic name: جونيبرس زاحف
Native: North America, Alaska, Canada
Country: North America
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen conifer, 060-10 m tall, 15-25 m spreading leaves soft textured, mostly scale-like 2mm long, awl-shaped leaves in opposite pairs

Ornamental plant. Cascades, Erosion control, ground cover or foundation plantings. Massing.  Seashore. Rock garden. Windbreaks. Hedge. What we do know is that juniper has a lot of good stuff packed into those tiny cones. Each berry has sugars, resins, catechins, organic and terpenic acids, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, gums, and lignins.

Juniperus prostrata Pers, Sabina horizontalis (Moench) rydb

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Texture: Calcareous Clay Coastal Alluvial Soils Lime rich soils Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Dunes
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings , layering and grafting
Flowering time: Winter
Zone: 4 : 9
pH range: 5.5-7.5

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