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Definition of dwarf juniper

: any of several low-growing or prostrate shrubs of the genus Juniperus: such as
a : savin sense 1
b : a horticultural variety (J. communis depressa) of the common juniper

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“Dwarf juniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwarf%20juniper. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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