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Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor' - Creeping Juniper

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor' is an extraordinary evergreen shrub that captivates with its flat, silver-blue plumage that gracefully transitions to a striking purplish hue in colder weather. Stemming from the Cypress family, the Creeping Juniper is a hardy, ground-hugging beauty extending up to a foot in height and impressively spreading 6-8 feet wide, serving as a visually stunning, protective blanket for the soil beneath. It thrives under the kiss of the full sun and shows remarkable adaptability in well-drained, rocky or sandy soils. Exhibiting a low water usage profile, this drought-tolerant plant adds a resilient charm to any landscape. An enticing feature of 'Bar Harbor' is its deer resistance, coupled with a commendable tolerance for coastal salt, enhancing its feature set as an effective, all-season groundcover. This minimal maintenance plant delivers a sweeping carpet of color, making it a superb addition to rock gardens, slopes, and edges. Root for Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor’, the flourishing groundcover that keeps your landscape eternally extravagant.

  • Size: Up to 1 foot tall, 6-8 feet wide
  • Foliage: Silver-blue, turning purplish in winter
  • Water usage: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Soil preference: Adaptable, tolerates rocky or sandy soils
  • Additional feature: Deer-resistant, salt-tolerant, and an excellent groundcover for erosion control
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