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Juniper Parsoni Ground Cover "π‘±π’–π’π’Šπ’‘π’†π’“π’–π’” π‘ͺπ’‰π’Šπ’π’†π’π’”π’Šπ’” π‘·π’‚π’“π’”π’π’π’Šπ’Š" Juniper Parsoni Ground Cover "π‘±π’–π’π’Šπ’‘π’†π’“π’–π’” π‘ͺπ’‰π’Šπ’π’†π’π’”π’Šπ’” π‘·π’‚π’“π’”π’π’π’Šπ’Š" Juniper Parsoni Ground Cover "π‘±π’–π’π’Šπ’‘π’†π’“π’–π’” π‘ͺπ’‰π’Šπ’π’†π’π’”π’Šπ’” π‘·π’‚π’“π’”π’π’π’Šπ’Š"
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Juniper Parsoni Ground Cover "π‘±π’–π’π’Šπ’‘π’†π’“π’–π’” π‘ͺπ’‰π’Šπ’π’†π’π’”π’Šπ’” π‘·π’‚π’“π’”π’π’π’Šπ’Š"

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Growing Instructions

Parson’s juniper is a low-growing evergreen conifer used for erosion control, borders, and dense ground cover. It’s very tough, drought-tolerant once established, and low maintenance.

🌿 Light Requirements

  • Best: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
  • Tolerates: Light partial shade
  • Avoid: Deep shade (causes thinning and weak growth)

πŸ‘‰ More sun = denser, healthier ground cover

πŸ’§ Watering

  • First 3-4 weeks: Water 3-4 times per week
  • Established plants: Very drought tolerantβ€”water only during prolonged dry spells
  • Avoid overwatering (this is the most common mistake)

🌱 Soil Requirements

  • Prefers well-draining soil
  • Tolerates poor, sandy, rocky soils
  • Does NOT like:
    • Heavy clay
    • Constant moisture

πŸ‘‰ Excellent for slopes and difficult dry areas

🌑️ Temperature & Hardiness

  • Hardy in south florida
  • Handles cold, heat, wind, and coastal conditions well

🌾 Fertilizing

  • Minimal feeding required
  • Apply slow-release balanced fertilizer once in spring if desired
  • Over-fertilizing can cause weak, overly fast growth

βœ‚οΈ Pruning & Maintenance

  • Naturally low-growing and spreading
  • Prune only to:
    • Control size
    • Remove dead or damaged branches

⚠️ Avoid cutting into old bare wood (it may not regrow)

🌿 Spacing & Planting

  • Space plants 2Β feet apart for ground cover effect
  • Plant slightly above soil level for drainage
  • Mulch lightly (but keep mulch away from trunk)

πŸ› Pests & Problems

  • Generally pest-resistant
  • Occasional issues:
    • Spider mites (in dry heat)
    • Fungal problems (if overwatered or poorly drained)

🌟 Uses in Landscaping

  • Ground cover for slopes and banks
  • Low-maintenance borders
  • Erosion control
  • Foundation planting
  • Coastal landscapes

🌴 Florida / Warm Climate Notes

  • Performs best in well-drained sandy soils
  • Avoid overwatering in humid seasons
  • Give good airflow to prevent fungal issues
  • Full sun is especially important in subtropical climates

🌟 Pro Tips

  • Don’t treat it like turf grassβ€”no frequent watering needed once established
  • Best planted in groups for fast β€œcarpet” coverage
  • Give it spaceβ€”it will spread naturally over time

Size Guide

- Juniper parsoni in a 3g container are 5-6 inches tall and 10-12 wide planted.

Shipping and Returns

- We are currently only offering in store pickup at this moment but we hope to offer a delivery service soon.

- For returns we have a 1 month return policy in which product must be returned to store in the condition it was received, any damaged or dead plants will only have a 2 week warranty, Thank you.
Juniper Parsoni Ground Cover "π‘±π’–π’π’Šπ’‘π’†π’“π’–π’” π‘ͺπ’‰π’Šπ’π’†π’π’”π’Šπ’” π‘·π’‚π’“π’”π’π’π’Šπ’Š"

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