Juniper 'Limeglow'

Pépinière Soleil

$39.99
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An electric splash of colour that commands attention! 'Limeglow' features feathery, needle-like foliage in a striking, vibrant chartreuse that glows with a sun-kissed lemon-yellow hue throughout the summer. This low-growing, vase-shaped mound creates a brilliant contrast against darker green landscape plants, transforming into a rich, burnished copper or bronze-orange during the winter months for spectacular year-round visual drama.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

1' H x 4' W

Zone:

3-9

Watering:

Low to Medium

Foliage Type:

Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Slow

Light:

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Limeglow Creeping Juniper, Lime Glow Juniper, Creeping Cedar

Scientific Name:

Juniperus horizontalis 'Limeglow' (also known as 'NOSlg').

Type:

Ornamental Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: Typically reaches 6–12 inches tall with a spread of 3–4 feet.
  • Growth Habit / Form: Low, spreading, vase-shaped mound.
  • Growth Rate: Slow.
  • Longevity: Approximately 30 years under ideal conditions.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
  • Soil Preferences: Thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils.
  • Soil Tolerance: Highly adaptable to poor soils and a wide range of pH levels; highly tolerant of urban pollution.
  • Watering: Regular watering until established; once mature, it is significantly water-wise.

Special Features:

  • Resistances: Highly resistant to deer, drought, heat, and salt.
  • Awards: Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
  • Uses: Rock/Alpine gardens, mass planting, and urban landscaping.
Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom Information: Non-flowering conifer.
  • Fall/Winter Colour: Foliage turns shades of copper, bronze, and purple in winter.
  • Evergreen Interest: Provides vibrant chartreuse color throughout the growing season.

Garden Value:

An exceptional choice for adding a "pop" of bright color to rock gardens, border edging, and foundations. Its spreading habit makes it a superior groundcover for erosion control on sunny banks and slopes.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals.
  • Human Value: Perfect for low-maintenance, high-impact landscaping; helps with slope stabilization and erosion control.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Spring or early fall.
  • Spacing: 3–4 feet apart for mass groundcover.
  • Location Tips: Best placed in hot, dry spots; ensure site is not prone to winter puddling to avoid root rot.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Best in full sun to maintain its electric chartreuse colour; can handle partial shade but may lose its intensity.
  • Moisture Requirements: Prefers medium moisture but is extremely drought-tolerant once established; must have excellent drainage as it cannot tolerate standing water.
  • Maintenance, Fertilization: Very low maintenance; naturally maintains its mounding shape. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring if desired.

Tolerances:

Drought, deer, poor soil, rocky soil, salt, and urban pollution.

Tips For Success:

Use a layer of mulch around the base to protect roots from deep frosts, but ensure the soil remains well-drained. To maintain its spread, hand-prune the ends of stems in late winter rather than using shears.