- Large juniper shrubs are at least 10 feet tall. Little Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) is a 10- to 20-foot-tall shrub and small tree that has a slow growth pattern. Indigenous to the United States this juniper grows in abundance in the Grand Canyon. Globosa Red Juniper (Juniperus virginiana "Globosa") is a 10- to 15-foot shrub that enjoys full sun and well-draining soil. This juniper is endemic to the eastern regions of the United States.
- Medium-sized juniper shrubs measure between 5 to 10 feet in height. Common juniper (Juniperus communis) is a 5- to 10-foot shrub with a slow growth rate. This United States native plant has grayish-green to bluish-green needles and develops yellow flowers in the spring. Table Top juniper (Juniperus scopulorum "Table Top") is a 5- to 6-foot tall shrub with a width of 6 to 8 feet. This juniper has a semi-flat upright development and dense branches with bluish-silver foliage.
- Small shrubs of juniper species are 5 feet and below in height. Creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) is a 1- to 2-foot-tall shrub with a dense, spreading formation that reaches 4 to 8 feet wide. This salt-tolerant shrub likes gravelly slopes and rocky seaside regions in the United States. Gold Cone juniper (Juniperus communis "Gold Cone") is a 3 to 5 foot, slow-growing shrub with a width of 1 to 2 feet. This drought-tolerant shrub likes full sun and well-draining soil.
- Dwarf varieties of juniper shrubs are miniature versions of larger plants. Dwarf juniper (Juniperus communis montana) is a low-growing evergreen shrub that stays under 4 feet. This shade-tolerant dwarf plant has blue-gray needles with white stripes and likes well-draining soil. Gold flat juniper (Juniperus communis "Depressa Aurea") is a 1- to 2-foot-tall dwarf shrub . This coniferous plant has a width of 4 to 6 feet with green, awl-shaped foliage with white bands.
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