Creeping Juniper 1

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Creeping Juniper 1

Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper · Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'

Starter

Tree facts

Acquired
2024-04-10
Training started
2024-04-14
Origin
2020-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-12
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Home Depot

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Watch closely—shallow pots dry fast in heat.
Fertilization
Pause if growth stalls in heat.
Repotting
Avoid.
Pruning
Very light touch-ups only.
Wiring
Monitor existing wire for bite, especially on fast growers.
Bud Shoot Management
Remove overextended shoots or reversions.
Pests Disease
High risk for spider mites—hose foliage gently to deter.
Summer Protection
Increase humidity around pot and use mulch or moss cover.
Wound Management
Don’t prune heavily in high heat.
Deadwood Carving
Only in shaded, cooled conditions.
Propagation
Difficult but possible with mist bench.
Development
Hold; avoid major shaping in heat.
Display
Indoor or shaded exhibition only.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

7
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-05-22Observation
  • 2024-05-18Observation
  • 2024-04-10Acquired
    Garage
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

7 events

2026
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

2025
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:10Observation
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-22 06:50Observation
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • 2024-05-18 15:05Observation
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-18
  • 2024-04-10 20:48Acquired
    Garage
    • Creeping Juniper 1 — Acquired — 2024-04-10

Photos

June 2026

  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14

July 2025

  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Creeping Juniper 1 — cover photoCover
  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

May 2024

  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-18

April 2024

  • Creeping Juniper 1 — Acquired — 2024-04-10

Story

No story written yet.

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Watch closely—shallow pots dry fast in heat.
Fertilization
Pause if growth stalls in heat.
Repotting
Avoid.
Pruning
Very light touch-ups only.
Wiring
Monitor existing wire for bite, especially on fast growers.
Bud Shoot Management
Remove overextended shoots or reversions.
Pests Disease
High risk for spider mites—hose foliage gently to deter.
Summer Protection
Increase humidity around pot and use mulch or moss cover.
Wound Management
Don’t prune heavily in high heat.
Deadwood Carving
Only in shaded, cooled conditions.
Propagation
Difficult but possible with mist bench.
Development
Hold; avoid major shaping in heat.
Display
Indoor or shaded exhibition only.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

7
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-05-22Observation
  • 2024-05-18Observation
  • 2024-04-10Acquired
    Garage
View full timeline →

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