Juniperus communis Repanda

Repandins Juniper

Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’ — commonly called creeping juniper — is a low-growing evergreen shrub valued for its spreading, ground-hugging habit and soft gray-green to blue-green needle foliage. Its dense, trailing branches form a wide, flat mat that provides year-round texture and makes it especially useful for covering slopes and difficult sites.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 6–10 ft
Height: 1–2 ft

USDA Zones: 2a–7b

Form: Low, prostrate, spreading

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; thrives in sandy, rocky, and poor soils

Water: Low; highly drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; cones may attract birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for slopes, rock gardens, groundcover, and erosion control. Its broad spread makes it ideal for large areas requiring low-maintenance evergreen coverage.

Care: Plant in full sun with excellent drainage. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Minimal pruning is needed; trim lightly only if shaping is desired.

Plant type

Dwarf Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

1-2'

Width

6-10'

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Erosion control mass planting, Erosion control slopes, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes