Description
Scientific name: Juniperus horizontalis
Range: Keweenaw native
Light: Full sun
Soil: Sandy, rocky
Moisture: Medium, medium-dry, dry
Benefits: Invertebrates, upland game birds, songbirds
Height: 6″ to 1′
Blooms: May, June
Zones: 3-9
Color: Bluish-gray foliage, whitish berries
Spacing: 2′
Root: Fibrous, roots from stems
Excellent for rock gardens and stabilizing sandy slopes, this is a true Keweenaw native. You can find it on Brockway Mountain and Isle Royale. It provides cover for small mammals and birds, as well as winter forage for deer.
