Buffalo Juniper

Key Features:
Size & Growth: Buffalo Juniper typically grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet with a spread of 4 to 5 feet. It features a low, spreading growth habit that makes it ideal for ground cover and creating visual interest in your landscape.
Foliage: Displays attractive, silver-blue foliage that maintains its color throughout the year. The foliage has a soft, feathery texture, adding a unique touch to your garden.
Shape: Characterized by its dense, spreading habit, Buffalo Juniper forms a low mound that provides excellent coverage and texture. Its compact size makes it suitable for smaller spaces and garden accents.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate, allowing it to establish and fill in quickly while maintaining a manageable size. This makes it an excellent choice for both new and established landscapes.
Disease Resistance: Known for its resilience and resistance to common pests and diseases affecting junipers, such as rust and scale. Its robust nature ensures longevity and reliability in various garden conditions.
Soil & Light Requirements: Prefers well-drained soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is adaptable to a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Ensuring good drainage is essential for optimal growth and health.
Care Instructions: Requires minimal maintenance once established. Regular watering during dry periods helps keep the plant hydrated, but it is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Pruning is minimal and can be done as needed to maintain the shrub’s shape.
Uses:
Ground Cover: Ideal for covering large areas of ground, especially in dry or challenging conditions. Its spreading habit provides excellent coverage and erosion control.
Ornamental: Perfect for adding texture and color to garden beds, borders, and rock gardens. The silver-blue foliage creates a striking contrast with other plants.
Container Gardening: Suitable for use in containers and patio gardens, where its compact size and attractive foliage can enhance outdoor spaces.
Planting & Maintenance:
Planting: Choose a location with well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Dig a hole that is twice the width of the root ball and place the plant at the same depth it was growing in the container. Space multiple plants about 4 to 5 feet apart to accommodate their mature spread.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and during dry periods to help establish the plant. Once established, it requires less frequent watering due to its drought tolerance.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Light trimming can be done to shape the shrub and remove any dead or damaged branches.
Add the durable beauty and versatile form of Buffalo Juniper to your landscape. Its attractive silver-blue foliage, spreading habit, and low-maintenance requirements make it a valuable and adaptable addition to any garden design.