The dwarf Japanese garden juniper is a low-growing, groundcover variety that will reach 12 inches high and 5-6 wide. It is often used to combat erosion on slopes and embankments.
This dwarf Chinese elm is praised for its bark and growth habit. Its leaves appear in spring on short, twiggy shoots, and its heavily-textured bark is exposed in the winter when leaves disappear. Bark with thicken and get more gnarled with age. This variety slowly grows 6-10' tall and wide and is commonly used for bonsai and rock gardens.
