Fantastic for evergreen ground cover juniperus communis 39repanda39 is a low spreading conifer with needle45like deep green aromatic leaves in winter the leaves become bronze45tinted for added interest perfect for suppressing weeds creeping over rock gardens steep sunny banks around the base of trees and shrubs or as a feature at the front of shrub borders this common juniper is one of the toughest ground45cover plants you can grow33 happy in almost any soil and toler