Name: Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

1/3

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Classic Mounding Form for Asian & Rock Gardens • Artistic, Gnarled Habit • Slow-Growing & Sculptural

$19.00

Quality Guarantee

Free Delivery Over $199

+1 650-241-8858 (SMS ok)

Local Plant Delivery

Delivered by our local network

Current Nursery Inventory

Availability reflects current sourcing

Living Plants

Size, shape and branching naturally vary

Description

The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is a classic, mounding, and artistic groundcover juniper, essential for Asian-inspired gardens and rockeries. It forms a low, dense, irregular mound of prickly, rich green foliage that appears to cascade over rocks and contours. Its slow growth and sculptural form create a sense of age and tranquility, making it perfect for bonsai, miniature landscapes, or as a textured, structural element in the foreground of a border.

A dwarf, mounding to semi-prostrate shrub with a gnarled, irregular, artistic form.
Foliage is prickly, medium to dark green in dense sprays.
Very slow-growing, creating a timeless, sculptural appearance.
Ideal for rock gardens, Asian-themed gardens, cascading over stones, or as bonsai.
Drought tolerant and low-maintenance once established.
Provides excellent texture and year-round structure in the garden.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Short, needle-like, bright green to bluish-green foliage that is densely packed on the branches, forming a flat, carpet-like canopy.Fruit: Produces small, berry-like, bluish-black cones.Habit: A low-growing, wide-spreading, evergreen conifer with a dense, irregular, and prostrate form. Its branches twist and trail along the ground.
Mature Height: 0.6-1.2 ft.
Mature Width: 4-6 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Excellent drought tolerance once established.Dense, weed-suppressing groundcover.Tolerates poor soils, salt, and urban conditions.Deer resistant.Low maintenance and hardy
Landscape Uses:Rock gardens and xeriscaping.Groundcover for sunny slopes.Spiller in containers and over walls.Japanese-style gardens

Faqs

Is Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper evergreen?
Yes, it stays evergreen year-round, providing consistent structure and color.

Does it require frequent pruning?
No, pruning is optional and mainly used to refine shape or maintain a specific design style.

Is it suitable for California landscapes?
Yes, it performs very well in California, including the Bay Area, due to its drought tolerance and adaptability.

Can it be used as groundcover?
Yes, its low, spreading growth habit makes it an excellent evergreen groundcover.

Is it deer resistant?
Junipers are generally considered deer resistant, though no plant is completely deer proof.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

Shop now

A good garden starts with the right size

Choose your starting point.

1 Gallon

A practical starting size for perennials, grasses, groundcovers, vines and young shrubs. Lightweight, easy to plant and well suited for projects that need multiple plants.

Explore 1 Gallon Plants

5 Gallon

A popular size for shrubs, screening plants and young trees. Large enough to make an immediate difference in the garden while still manageable for most residential projects.

Explore 5 Gallon Plants

Gallon describes the container size, not a guaranteed plant height. Individual plants vary. Contact our nursery for current measurements.

Discover More from Victory Nursery