Japanese Juniper Tree

The japanese garden juniper juniperus procumbens is a low growing evergreen shrub or coniferous tree.

Japanese juniper tree. The size of this plant generally ranges from 6 to 12 inches high and 4 to 6 feet wide. A wonderful low maintenance sprawling plant comes in the form of japanese juniper shrubs. Low growing trees are ideally the best choice for bonsai gardening. They are evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs which are very popular for bonsai purposes.

The juniper is a genus of about 50 70 species within the cypress family. The tree is supposedly virtually 500 years old and it s regarded as japans national treasure. Since the japanese juniper juniperus procumbens is most often associated with bonsai it s come to define the art of growing the tree which was founded originally in chinese culture. Originally the bonsai tree was meant to be grown outdoors but in recent decades they ve arrive to be a stunning indoor decoration.

The japanese juniper tee juniperus procumbens is an evergreen shrub that works well in borders topiaries rock gardens and areas where erosion control is needed. Excellent as a ground cover used to stabilize slopes or cascading over low walls. The blue green foliage turns a slight purple in the winter. Juniper bonsai trees sold at large stores including walmart and home depot are often japanese garden junipers also called green mound junipers juniperus procumbens nana.

Japanese junipers grow outdoors.