Buffalo Juniper: Feathery Groundcover for Rocks and Walls

Buffalo Juniper (Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo')

A wide-spreading, low-growing champion, Buffalo Juniper forms a dense mat of soft, feathery, bright green foliage that hugs the ground and cascades beautifully over walls and rock edges. It's exceptionally easy to grow, tolerating heat, cold, poor soil, and even coastal conditions. Evergreen. Monrovia selection.

Groundcover Excellence

This juniper spreads 7–12 feet wide while staying under 12 inches tall—one of the best wide-spreading groundcover junipers. The foliage is soft, feathery (not prickly), and a fresh bright green year-round. It's notably heat-tolerant and thrives in tough sites where other groundcovers fail. Excellent erosion control on slopes.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Height: 8–12 inches (2 feet or less).
• Spread: 7–12 feet.
• Soil: Well-drained. Tolerates poor, rocky, sandy soils.
• Water: Low once established. Drought-tolerant. Coastal tolerant.

Landscape Uses

Ideal for cascading over retaining walls, covering sunny slopes, rock gardens, and large-scale groundcover. The feathery texture softens hardscapes. Tolerates reflected heat from pavement. Excellent for coastal gardens. Deer resistant.

Maintenance

Very low. No pruning needed unless to contain spread. Water regularly first year to establish, then minimal. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Long-lived and tough.

Buffalo Juniper—feathery, wide-spreading evergreen groundcover for slopes, walls, and tough sites.