Calgary Carpet® Juniper Bush
Juniperus sabina 'Monna'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Calgary Carpet® Juniper Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Growing Zones 3-7
Choose an evergreen selection for structure, texture, and color all year long! For a showy look in a very low-growing conifer, select the Calgary Carpet® Juniper (Juniperus sabina 'Monna'), which features bright green foliage that is nice and soft. No need for gloves when handling this "pricker-less" variety!
But easy-care doesn't have to be boring or staid. Narrow sprays of scale-like foliage of the Calgary Carpet® are held in a layered branching habit.
It has a wonderfully undulating appearance that adds a tremendous amount of visual interest. Create a wind-tossed ocean of green to soothe your spirit at home and to draw eyes to your commercial properties. These rugged plants can become a mainstay in a unique, carefree garden feature.
Low, mounding Calgary Carpet® is one of the easiest plants to grow, and handles rough conditions with ease. Put your mower away and enjoy a well-deserved retreat in your landscape.
Hardy throughout a wide range of environments and climates, this Juniper grows best in USDA planting zones 3 to 7. Forming a wide-spreading 8 to 10 feet in width but only reaching 6-9 inches tall, Calgary Carpet® can be kept trimmed or even used in Bonsai! It's that versatile!
Landscape Application:
Adding a durable groundcover to your landscape will increase the value of your property and is certainly a safer choice than turf on sloping land! Control erosion with a collection of groundcover Junipers rushing down the length of a slope. Use this variety near the base of the slope as a transition plant.
You'll also welcome their unique ability to drape and sweep around the base of landscaping rocks and over the top of retaining walls. Use at the top of harsh retaining walls. You'll be thrilled to see the new growth cascade down in a very effective presentation...like a "living waterfall"! Ground and soften your hardscape with these outstanding carpet Junipers!
Even on a flat lot, you can enjoy their handsome good looks. Go modern with a dedicated series of rectangular planting beds filled with Calgary Carpet®.
You may be surprised how relaxing a solid mat of these highly textured plants will be. Plant them four to six feet apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next. For faster coverage, plant closer together. Or, select the largest container size we have in stock to gain a big head start. Mulch between plants, taking care not to cover the branches. Pull mulch back away from the main stems.
There is a reason Asian Zen Gardens rely on form and texture, not flowers, after all! You'll love the consistency of color, but the variance of form will be thrilling! Include Kallay's Compact or Sea Green for height. Use Saybrook Gold to make a showy highlight, and Andorra for a rich, purple-bronze winter color! Calgary Carpet® also makes a terrific partner for perennials in a long border. You'll have some color to relish in the dead of winter!
It works beautifully on both large-scale properties and in small-space gardening. Whether you are just getting started, or have many years of experience under your belt, leverage low-maintenance plants like Calgary Carpet® Juniper to gift yourself time back in your weekend.
- Attractive, Soft-To-The-Touch Green Foliage
- Low Growing with Spreading Evergreen Habit
- Easy to Grow Carpet Juniper
- Great for Erosion Control & Retaining Walls
- Wonderful Filler, Rock Gardens, Rugged Ground Cover & Softens Edges
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This dependable selection grows in baking-hot, all-day full sun. Provide at least six hours of sunlight a day! Well-drained soils are a must! Elevate the planting in a mound of additional soil if you need to improve the rate at which water is shed after a rainfall. All plants appreciate a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their roots to retain moisture and insulate them all year round!
Give careful water the first year to support the developing root system. Dry soils are fine and after your Calgary Carpet® Juniper is well-established in your soil, it becomes quite drought-tolerant! Prune in early spring, if desired. Lift the end of a branch up and snip back to a point. You'll shorten wayward growth without affecting the form of the plant.
- Tolerates Heat, Cold, & Full Sun Sites
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs & Drought & Dry Soil Once Established
- Must Have Well-Drained Sties - Tolerates Salt & Rocky Soil
- Prune Early Spring - Can Be Trained as a Bonsai
- Can Be Handled Without Gloves
- Deer Tend to Leave it Alone
Order Calgary Carpet® Juniper from the best growers in the business. You'll appreciate these stunning, subtle workhorses. Order now at Nature Hills Nursery!