Golden Carpet Creeping Juniper — Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet' (Evergreen Groundcover)

Golden Carpet Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet') is one of the most colorful and vigorous of all prostrate junipers — a densely spreading evergreen groundcover conifer producing soft, aromatic needle-like foliage that emerges bright gold in spring, matures to a rich green through summer, and transitions to appealing mauve and plum tones in winter, delivering a dynamic four-season color show that makes it one of the most ornamentally versatile low-growing conifers available. Notably more vigorous and aggressive than many other creeping junipers, Golden Carpet spreads reliably and densely to 6–8 feet wide while remaining under 6 inches tall — making it an outstanding large-scale groundcover for slopes, banks, rock gardens, and open landscape areas where consistent, low-maintenance evergreen cover is needed year-round. Drought-tolerant once established. Best in full sun with well-drained soils. Hardy to Zone 3.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Drought-tolerant once established. Watch for bagworms, webworms, aphids, scale, and blight in wet conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Clematis, Ninebark

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