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Shrub · Cupressaceae family

Creeping juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Full sun in a garden 3⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in × 3 ft 3⅜ in–8 ft 2⅜ in to −104 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
in a garden after 10 years3⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in
in the wild up to 1 ft 7⅝ in
spacing 4 ft 11 in
PlantingMarch–April, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandygravellyloamy

Watering

drought tolerant once establishedless when it rains

Frost

−104 °F
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in7⅞ in–1 ft 7⅝ inspread 4 ft 11 in–9 ft 10⅛ in
7⅞ in–1 ft 7⅝ in× spread 4 ft 11 in–9 ft 10⅛ in

Plant 4 ft 11 in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 10–20 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant, root-balled).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, September–October; root-balled: March–April, September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 0.13 oz/sq ft a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

Phomopsis tip blight

Medium riskdiseasesource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Shoot tips die back; gray band at the base, tiny black fruiting bodies.

The source says: it commonly affects new growth on junipers.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • resistant varieties, airy dry spot
  2. By hand when presentprune off dead tips in dry weather
Phomopsis tip blightdiseaseMedium risk

What you will see

Shoot tips die back; gray band at the base, tiny black fruiting bodies.

The source says: it commonly affects new growth on junipers.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • resistant varieties, airy dry spot
  2. By hand when presentprune off dead tips in dry weather
More about this problem

Juniper scale

Medium riskpestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Tiny white scales on the needles.

The source says: junipers are susceptible to several pests and diseases, including this one.

How to protect

  1. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorized in your country against: juniper scale.
Juniper scalepestMedium risk

What you will see

Tiny white scales on the needles.

The source says: junipers are susceptible to several pests and diseases, including this one.

How to protect

  1. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorized in your country against: juniper scale.
More about this problem

Softwood spider mite

Oligonychus ununguis
pestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • monitor every 7–10 days in spring and fall: tap a branch over white paper
    • do not use broad-spectrum insecticides – they kill predators
  2. By hand spring, fallwash regularly with a strong jet of water
  3. Biological all seasonpredatory mites and ladybirds keep the population below the damage threshold
  4. Gentle spray spring, fallinsecticidal soap or horticultural oil, only when monitoring shows damaging numbers; in the evening, no rain, not on drought-stressed plants
Softwood spider mitepest

What you will see

Fine pale dots on the needles, browning and early drop, webbing in heavy infestation (softwood spider mite).

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • monitor every 7–10 days in spring and fall: tap a branch over white paper
    • do not use broad-spectrum insecticides – they kill predators
  2. By hand spring, fallwash regularly with a strong jet of water
  3. Biological all seasonpredatory mites and ladybirds keep the population below the damage threshold
  4. Gentle spray spring, fallinsecticidal soap or horticultural oil, only when monitoring shows damaging numbers; in the evening, no rain, not on drought-stressed plants
More about this problem
Sources (3)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

common houseleek

common houseleek

2 in–11¾ in
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
spiked speedwell

spiked speedwell

11¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
✓flowers May–August
✓taller — for the back
common yarrow

common yarrow

1 ft 3¾ in–2 ft 7½ in
✓flowers June–September
✓taller — for the back

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does creeping juniper tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does creeping juniper need?

At maturity 4 ft 11 in–9 ft 10⅛ in wide and 7⅞ in–1 ft 7⅝ in tall; recommended spacing 4 ft 11 in.

Phomopsis tip blight — what can you do?

resistant varieties, airy dry spot prune off dead tips in dry weather

Sources (14) Checked 24 October 2026

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