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Parson's Variegated Juniper

Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Variegata'

 

Parson's Variegated Juniper (Juniperus davurica 'Expansa Variegata') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Parson's Variegated Juniper foliage

Parson's Variegated Juniper foliage

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Plant Height:  4 inches

Flower Height:  6 inches

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Dahurian Juniper

Description:

This low-growing evergreen makes an excellent groundcover; interesting green sprays splashed with white

Ornamental Features

Parson's Variegated Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its broadly spreading habit of growth. It has attractive creamy white-variegated forest green foliage. The sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain forest green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Parson's Variegated Juniper is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Parson's Variegated Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Parson's Variegated Juniper will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Parson's Variegated Juniper makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Container 
Applications
Foliage Color  Texture  Plant Form  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features