The root cortex sloughs off, roots rot and the entire plant dies. These diseases may be prevented by growing disease-resistant cultivars. Control may be obtained by using a recommended fungicide. The following list of junipers describes a few that are well-suited for a South Carolina landscape. J. chinensis 'Procumbens' or Japanese garden juniper grows to a height of 2 feet and spreads 12 to 20 feet.
Several cultivars are available.
Emerald Sea' is bright green. Shore juniper makes an excellent groundcover near the seashore because it is salt-tolerant. Feathery, blue-gray foliage turns plum color in winter. Wiltonii' or 'Blue Rug' is 4 inches high by 8 to 10 feet wide, very flat and creeping. The foliage is an intense silver blue.