Low Growing Conifers for the UK garden

Low growing conifers are used widely both for the the landscaping value of the foilage as well as being well suited as ground cover plants.

Many conifers will grow in dry shade and plants such as Juniperus recurva 'Nana' with its spreading habit will reach less than 30cm in most conditions.

Juniperus Horizontalis Glauca with its dark blue green foliage works well as a ground cover or as a cascading plant. Taxus baccata 'Repandens' or 'Spreading English Yew' is another excellent low growing plant.

Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa' is one of a number of Thuja species that are low growing.

Used widely in rock gardens, to act as features in the border and as ground cover plants for larger public spaces low growing conifers are a versatile and hardy plant well worth consideration.

Many low growing or prostrate' species are also suitable for growing in pots or containers.

Foliage varies from Dark Green through to Blues and Yellows and with a range of cultivars and species to choose from including General Conifer species, Abies, Taxus, Junipers, Pinus and Thuja

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