Buffalo Creeping Juniper

Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo' is a low, wide-spreading evergreen with soft, feathery green foliage. Its durable groundcover form can cover open ground, hold a slope, or trail over a low retaining edge. ## Form and landscape use The exact [Monrovia Buffalo Juniper profile](https://www.monrovia.com/buffalo-juniper.html) describes a moderate-growing plant that stays under 1 foot tall and spreads up to 8 feet wide. It is suited to slopes, walkways, borders, and rock gardens where its mature spread can be accommodated. Monrovia also notes tolerance of heat, cold, drought, and coastal conditions; drought tolerance applies to established plants. ## Growing conditions Provide full sun and well-drained soil. The current record lists USDA zones 3–7. Water regularly while a new planting establishes, then reduce irrigation as the root system develops; avoid persistently wet soil. ## Maintenance This is an easy-care evergreen groundcover that needs little routine pruning. Remove dead or damaged branches and trim only where the plant has exceeded its intended boundary.