Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Chinese juniper 'Green Carpet' (Juniperus communis) is a dwarf shrub that grows flat and creeping and usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and a width of approx. 2 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative black-brown cones adorn Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* Decorative cones * heat-tolerant, smoke-hardy

Leaves
The Chinese juniper 'Green Carpet' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, prickly.

Bark
Grey, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese juniper 'Green Carpet' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese juniper 'Green Carpet' is a flat and creeping dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. It usually grows 5 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The black-brown cones of Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and the young cones are yellow in colour.

Use
Solitary, heather garden, park, bird food plant, liqueur, ground cover

Root
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet' is a deep-rooting plant.