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Alpine Carpet Juniper – Hardy Rocky Mountain Native

Alpine Carpet Juniper: Dense, Low-Growing Evergreen

Native to the Rocky Mountains, this juniper forms a tight, soft-textured mat of green foliage. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established, it's ideal for mass plantings, rock gardens, and erosion control.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun
Moisture: Low
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 2–4 feet

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja

Groundcovers: Popular Juniper Varieties for Every Landscape; Alpine Carpet® Juniper – Dense Rocky Mountain Groundcover; Buffalo Juniper: Feathery Groundcover for Rocks and Walls; Juniper 'Armstrong' – Light Green Lacy Foliage; Moonglow Juniper – Broad Pyramidal, Dense Compact; Spartan Juniper – Fast-Growing Dark Green Columns; Tamarix Juniper – Dense Symmetrical Mounds; Buffalo Juniper – Feathery Wide-Spreading Groundcover; Tamarix Juniper – Dense Symmetrical Mounds; Youngstown Andorra Juniper – Plum Winter Color

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