Juniperus horizontalis Moench.
Fully-hardy, prostrate, creeping, evergreen shrub with sharp-pointed juvenile leaves in pairs or threes, scale-like adult leaves, lying flat along the shoots in 4 rows, and ovoid, dark blue fruit. To 30cm by indefinite. There are many garden forms. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Europe in 1836. [RHSD]. ‘Juniperus horizontalis Moench. Creeping Cedar. Common on the east slope [of Glazier Park] in open places up to timber line or even above. B.C. to Wyo., Minn., N. Y., and N. S. (Sabina horizontalis Rydb.) - Prostrate shrub, often forming great mats; leaves green or bluish; fruit dark blue, 1 to 3-seeded.
This species is most abundant at low altitudes; at St. Mary it forms great carpets over the flats, the branches usually lying close against the ground. On shale slopes of a canyon near the east entrance two forms of this plant were observed, one with bright green leaves, the other with bluish leaves. At a short distance the difference in color was very striking.’ [Contributions from the United States National Herbarium vol.22, p.277/1921].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [C.45/1845].
Notes
Juniperus prostrata Pers. (1807) = Juniperus sabina L.
See also Juniperus sabina L. var. tamariscifolia Ait.
Published Aug 03, 2009 - 12:47 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:04 PM
| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Region of origin | North America |
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| Common Name | Shrubby red cedar, Creeping juniper |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Juniperus prostrata |
| Confidence level | high |
