Dwarf Juniper Patio Tree ('Nana' Standard) – Desert Horizon Nursery

Dwarf Juniper Patio Tree (‘Nana’ Standard)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Categories:
Trees  ·  
Shade Trees
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
2-3 ft tall (canopy) × 3-4 ft wide
Habit
Upright tree – single-trunk (trained standard)
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets
Description
Dwarf spreading juniper trained as a patio-tree standard, with a dense, layered blue-green canopy atop a single trained trunk. Best used as a specimen or container accent in low-water desert landscapes.
Bloom Time
Non-flowering (grown for foliage)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow
Growth Habit
Upright tree – single-trunk (trained standard)
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall (canopy) × 3-4 ft wide
Flower Color
None (grown for foliage)
Foliage Color
Blue-green
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Desert marigold, Ornamental grasses, Red yucca, Rosemary
Toxic — Pets
Toxic to pets (mild GI upset)
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils. Avoid heavy clay or consistently wet conditions.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall (canopy), 3-4 ft wide

Bloom: Non-flowering (grown for foliage)

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow