Compact Andorra Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumosa’)
Compact Andorra Juniper
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Compact Andorra Juniper, Juniperus ‘Andorra Compacta’, is an evergreen Juniper often used as a groundcover. Use a few of these to blanket a barren slope, fill in around trees or place one as a low-growing accent in your perennial bed.
Your Compact Andorra Juniper is, just as the name implies, a “compact” version of the popular Andorra Juniper. It is a lovely, low-growing Juniper with a lot to offer. Its fine-textured, evergreen foliage has a delicate, blue-tinted green hue, lending a decorative touch to your landscape.
The foliage transitions throughout the seasons from the bright green of new spring growth to a deeper blue/green summer foliage, and a bronze tint for autumn. As autumn progresses, Andorra’s foliage takes on a slight purple hue that persists into the winter months.
It has a low-growing, branching form with a spreading habit and is adaptive to a variety of conditions. Urban conditions don’t bother it, and even deer tend to pass it by.
It’s always easy to find a place for Compact Andorra Juniper. This compact, evergreen groundcover will not only fill in those annoying bare spots in your yard but do so in a colorful and hardy manner. Andorra is even long-lived. Under optimal conditions you can expect to enjoy your Compact Andorra Juniper for up to 30 years…so it’s even a great gardening investment.
Common name | Compact Andorra Juniper |
Botanical name | Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa' |
Hardiness zone | 4-9 |
Growth rate | Medium |
Height | 1 - 2 ft. |
Width | 4 - 5 ft. |
Sunlight | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Soil condition | Widely Adaptable |
Pollinator-friendly | No |
Leaf color | Light Green |