Bar Harbor Juniper is a fast-growing coniferous shrub with a dense prostrate form. Its spiny aromatic needle-like foliage is deep silver-blue and earns purple tones in winter. Bar Harbor is a male cultivar. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Alaska, Canada, and Northern US
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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5' - 8'
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Spacing:
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6'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Clematis, Ninebark
IMAGES: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants, Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
