Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Dwarf Procumbent Juniper

Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’ — commonly called dwarf Japanese garden juniper — is a low-growing evergreen shrub valued for its dense, spreading habit and fine-textured blue-green to green foliage that may take on purplish tones in winter. Its tight branching forms a compact, ground-hugging mound, making it especially popular for bonsai, rock gardens, and small-scale plantings.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 4–6 ft
Height: 1–2 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–9b

Form: Low, spreading, mounded

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to sandy, rocky, and average garden soils

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for rock gardens, slopes, borders, containers, and bonsai. Its dense, low habit provides neat evergreen coverage and fine texture.

Care: Plant in full sun for best density and color. Avoid poorly drained soils. Minimal pruning is needed; trim lightly in early spring if shaping is desired.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

1-2'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Leaf color

SeaGreen

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Erosion control mass planting, Erosion control slopes, Ground Cover, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Spreading, Mounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes