Bar Harbor Juniper is a dense, mat or carpet-forming evergreen ground cover; one of the lowest growing of the junipers at 6-8" height. The handsome, dark blue-green foliage spreads 6-8' so is a good groundcover for use on slopes and embankments. Also useful as a border, to cascade over walls, or to underplant small trees such as Japanese maples or crape myrtles. Prefers growing in full sun and well-drained soil. Nice purple-plum color foliage during Winter.

Height: 6" to 8" Landscape Usages: Landscape Beds, Foundation, Garden Pond, Outdoor Living Areas, Groundcover, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Border / Edger, Small Groups, Entryway, Median Strips, Topiary Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Mostly Sun, Afternoon Sun Resistant To: Foot Traffic, Deer Resistant, Disease, Heat, Insect, Drought Type: Groundcover, Coniferous, Evergreen Theme Gardens: Japanese, Rock

Spread: 6' to 8' Attracts: Visual Attention Characteristics: Foliage, Growth Habit / Form Fragrances: Fragrant Foliage, Pine Growth Rate: Fast Foliage Color: Blue Seasons of Bloom: Winter Foliage Soil Needs: Ammended Clay, Average, Well-Drained, Sandy, Loamy Water Needs: Low USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Bar Harbor Juniper Feeding Instructions

Fertilize this groundcover plant after new growth emerges in Spring with a well-balanced, slow-release, "nursery-type" fertilizer, or a non-burning natural or organic fertilizer suitable for evergreen plants. For groundcover that covers a large area, it may be necessary to broadcast fertilizer with a shoulder-type or hand-held broadcast spreader. Of course you can always broadcast by hand, but this method doesn't always distribute fertilizer as evenly. You can fertilize thereafter, lightly, on an as needed basis. Irrigating after fertilizing helps water in the nutrients, and can prevent burning on newly emerging leaves. If you are ever in doubt as to how much fertilizer to apply, refer to product label for application rates and instruction.

Bar Harbor Juniper Pruning Instructions

If desired, cut foliage back to the ground after flowering to rejuvenate the foliage. Large areas of ajuga can be trimmed with a lawn mower. Small patches should be trimmed with pruning shears or a "weed-eater" trimmer. Where not wanted, keep runners trimmed back before they take root. Keep an eye out for reversion in variegated cultivars like this particular plant. Occasionally, a shoot will emerge that is all green (it is reverting back to the original species.) If this happens, weed it out since it is much more vigorous and will eventually take over the clump, smothering the slower growing variegated plants.

Bar Harbor Juniper Pest Instructions

This plant is generally not prone to serious pest or disease problems. In the event that a pest or disease problem occurs, treat with a product containing neem oil. Neem oil is a safe, triple-action product that can be used to control insects, mites and diseases. Always refer to product label for proper application instructions, and to see if your plant can safely be treated with product.