This juniper was planted three years ago in USDA hardiness zone 8 from a 3 gallon container. Roots (painted white) extended well beyond the dripline and were close to the soil surface. No roots were more than 10 inches deep in this sandy soil. Water table fluctuated between about 10 and 40 inches during the coarse of the year. Roots growing toward the camera were removed prior to taking the photo.