Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Juniperus for Zone 5

67 Juniperus varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

67 hardy hereof 71 Juniperus totalLast frost ~early May

The Juniperus that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Blue Point Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'

Zones 4–9· 103 saves· from $19

#2 most saved

Skyrocket Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Skyrocket'

Zones 4–8· 97 saves· from $27

#3 most saved

Blue Star Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Zones 4–8· 84 saves· from $20

Hollywood Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves

Foemina Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Foemina'

Zones 4–9· 58 saves

Flaky Juniper

Juniperus squamata

Zones 4–8· 55 saves

Blue Rug Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Zones 4–9· 55 saves· from $18

Golden Swedish Juniper

Juniperus communis 'Suecica Aurea'

Zones 4–9· 52 saves

Kaizuka Variegated Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka Variegated'

Zones 4–9· 48 saves

Gold Cone Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Gold Cone'

Zones 4–6· 48 saves· from $40

Berkshire Juniper

Juniperus communis 'Berkshire'

Zones 4–6· 48 saves

Holger Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Holger'

Zones 4–8· 45 saves

Calgary Carpet Juniper

Juniperus sabina 'Monna'

Zones 4–8· 45 saves

Japanese Garden Juniper

Juniperus communis 'Akebono'

Zones 4–9· 42 saves

Hillspire Juniper

Juniperus virginiana 'Hillspire'

Zones 4–9· 42 saves

Creeping Juniper Blue Pacific

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Pacific'

Zones 4–9· 41 saves· from $20

Blue Pacific Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Pacific Shore'

Zones 4–9· 40 saves

Blue Rug Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'

Zones 4–9· 39 saves· from $18

Blue Spreader Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Spreader'

Zones 4–9· 37 saves

Globosa Cinerea Juniper

Juniperus x media 'Globosa Cinerea'

Zones 4–9· 37 saves

Taylor Juniper

Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor'

Zones 4–9· 35 saves· from $40

Emerald Sentinel Eastern Redcedar

Juniperus virginiana 'Emerald Sentinel'

Zones 4–9· 34 saves

Shimpaku Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'

Zones 4–9· 33 saves

Wichita Blue Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

Zones 4–7· 31 saves· from $77

Showing the 24 most-saved of 67 Zone 5–hardy Juniperus varieties. See the full Juniperus list →

Juniperus in Zone 5

Will Juniperus survive a Zone 5 winter?

67 of the 71 Juniperus varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Juniperus in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Juniperus is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

Keep exploring

All Juniperus

Every Juniperus variety (71)

Juniperus in other zones

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