Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 10-15 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Needled Other: conifer |
Fruit: | Other: cones not seen on cultivated plants |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |