Juniperus horizontalis 'Pancake'
Common Name(s):
Creeping juniper
Creeping cedar
Synonym:
creeping savin
Flower:
No Flower
Blooms :
to:
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Cupressaceae
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Green
Needles single scalelike
Fall Color?
YES
Needles stay green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Needles stay green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Northern North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
.5-1.5'
Spread:
5-8'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Stony slopes, coastal cliffs, prairies. sand dunes, streambanks
Soil:
Dryish sandy, or rocky soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
None really needed but if desired apply a slow release balanced fertilizer like a 12-4-8 or a 16-4-8 in early spring
Mulch:
2-3" of gravel or crushed stone
Provide a sunny location, minimal watering, pruning to maintain shape
Long Term:
Winter:
None if given fall care
Spring:
Pruning to remove any dead branches, light fertilization, and light watering
Summer:
Apply half strength fertilizer,
Fall:
Apply mulch if needed, prune for shape if needed
General Care Comments:
Provide full sun and water if needed, prune to remove dead branches and light pruning for shaping
Common Problems
Susceptible to blights and rusts
Diseases:
Cedar apple rust, tip blight
Insects:
Spider mites, aphids, scale
Environmental Problems:
Woody encroachment that might desplace native plants
Pests:
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