Planting and Growing carpet juniper
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water carpet juniper?
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for carpet juniper?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for carpet juniper?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for carpet juniper?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for carpet juniper?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize carpet juniper?
Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Learn more →How to Prune carpet juniper?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate carpet juniper?
Propagate by seed (tree/shrub). Remove seed from flesh as soon as ripe and sow in containers in a cold frame. Germination may take up to 5 years. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn.
Learn more →How to Transplant carpet juniper?
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Learn more →How to Care for carpet juniper in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant carpet juniper?
Grow in any well-drained soil, including dry, chalky or sandy soils, preferably in full sun or in light dappled shade.
Learn more →How to Repot carpet juniper?
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Learn more →How to Harvest carpet juniper?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora, canker and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, conifer red spider mite and caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of carpet juniper
Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling