Tam Juniper
Tam juniper is a spreading evergreen shrub. It gets taller than other groundcover junipers, reaching 3 feet tall when mature.
Its branches spread horizontally, layering on top one another. Tam juniper has an attractive, medium green color.
It can be a great choice for Colorado Springs landscapes if it has enough room to spread.
Tam Juniper
Tam juniper is a spreading evergreen shrub. It gets taller than other groundcover junipers, reaching 3 feet tall when mature.
Its branches spread horizontally, layering on top one another. Tam juniper has an attractive, medium green color.
It can be a great choice for Colorado Springs landscapes if it has enough room to spread.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia'
Pronunciation
jew-NIP-er-us sa-BY-nuh
Mature Height
3 to 4 ft.
Mature Spread
6 to 10 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
negligible
Bloom time
inconspicuous
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to Siberia and Caucasus
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
Performance
Tam juniper has been growing at the Xeriscape Garden for many years. It has a nice green color and is free from any problems. It makes a nice, easy-care evergreen shrub.
Maintenance
Tam junipers require little water or maintenance after establishment. Watering once per month during the winter will help prevent dehydration.
Plant it in an area where it will be able to spread without covering pathways or sidewalks.
See in a landscape
Xeriscape is a great opportunity to showcase plants with different colors and textures. This yard uses ornamental trees, evergreen shrubs, striking ornamental grasses and a native grass lawn to breathe life into a yard that used to be all Kentucky bluegrass. The parkway strip is home to the existing juniper that has been partnered with large maiden grasses and a pathway which accommodates foot traffic from the street parking. A native grass turf covers about half of the remaining yard with planting beds around the perimeter that feature low water perennials, grasses and groundcovers.