Juniperus squamata Loderi

Loderi Juniper

Juniperus squamata ‘Loderi’ — commonly called Loderi juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, compact habit and soft blue-green to silvery-blue needle foliage. Its tight branching forms a neat, mounded shape with fine texture, making it especially useful for smaller landscape spaces and rock gardens.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 3–5 ft
Height: 2–3 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Compact, mounded

Light: Full sun

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

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings, and small evergreen groupings. Its compact form provides neat year-round structure.

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

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

2-3'

Width

3-5'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Leaf color

Medium Sea Green

Soil

Average, Highly Adaptable, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Pyramidal

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No