This coniferous shrub has spreading light brown woody stems that form a compact prostrate habit It has needle-like dark green leaves that are arranged densely along the branches and the female cones appear from late spring to summer. The variation lutchuensis is the commonly cultivated form.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Juniperus taxifolia is naturally found in Japan growing in well drained moist, fertile soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant and drought tender. 

This conifer is grown for its prostrate habit and is planted in rock gardens or garden beds as a ground cover or spill-over. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and attains a spread of 3m (10ft) in ten years. It is suitable for mountain or coastal regions and may be grown in planter boxes or on roof gardens. ID 1285

Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us) taxifolia (tax-e-FOL-ia)                        

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees