Creeping juniper is a mat-forming, trailing shrub native to the northern regions of North America. It often spreads by layering, a process by which a branch forms new roots and separates from the mother plant. Plants typically colonize open, cold, sandy or rocky barrens or headlands. Various cultivars of creeping juniper are planted in dry, sunny situations in gardens. The blue-green foliage has a tangy-sweet scent. Many birds eat the berries. Certain species of ants build their nests in the shelter of its matted branches. Full profile for this plant
