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Do all prostrate junipers get huge? Mine is now about 10 years old and as big as there's room for it. There's a huge one outside our library and I'm getting nervous...




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Well, you can prune it - I used to when I had one. It did get rather large, though!

21 Jan, 2014

 

the short answer is yes.
they are slow growing but keep on growing. at our local HPS we had a talk about 'dwarf' plants and the speaker showed a slide of conifers sold as 'dwarf' recently planted and then the same plants that were planted in 1902 50ft and taller. he was emphatic dwarf ie read slow growing but expect 3ft in 10-15 yrs.

21 Jan, 2014

 

I used to prune ours before we gave up and removed completely. Wear something with long sleeves and gloves and prune from underneath so it isn't visible. 10 years is about when they really start getting to big for their boots!

21 Jan, 2014

 

Great for Japanese Topiary if they have not
been touch before !

21 Jan, 2014

 

Topiary with a prostrate juniper?

21 Jan, 2014

 

yes ! and they look great !
Maybe more as bonsaii type if you prefer .

21 Jan, 2014

 

Hummm well not in my garden! When we finally removed the brute it was a good two metres in diameter and no higher than 50 centimetres!

21 Jan, 2014

 

My prostrate juniper gets a regular reduction to keep the size in check. As MG says, prune it from underneath to keep it looking natural. I don't want to remove mine as there is a borderline hardy tropaeolum polyphyllum planted under it - the juniper gives the tubers protection, and provide the perfect platform for the tropaeolum to ramble over

21 Jan, 2014

How do I say thanks?

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