Blue Rug Juniper is a low-growing, prostrate evergreen that makes an excellent groundcover for full sun slopes. Grown naturally, it thrives in zones 3-9 and reaches a size of 6-8 inches.
Blue Rug Juniper
Blue Rug Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to North America. It is a popular garden plant for its blue-green foliage, dense growth habit, and tolerance of a wide range of growing conditions.
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Blue Rug Juniper grows to be about 6-12 inches tall and spreads up to 10-12 feet wide. It has a dense, mounding habit with trailing branches. The foliage is scale-like and blue-green in color. The plant produces small, blue cones in the fall, but they are not particularly showy.
Blue Rug Juniper is a low-maintenance plant and is tolerant of drought, heat, and poor soils. It is also deer-resistant. Blue Rug Juniper is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of garden settings. It is often used as a groundcover in rock gardens, on slopes, and in flower borders. It can also be used as an edging plant or in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Blue Rug Juniper:
- Plant Blue Rug Juniper in full sun to partial shade.
- Choose a well-drained soil.
- Water the plant regularly, especially during the first year.
- Fertilize the plant once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune the plant lightly in the spring to maintain its shape and size.
Blue Rug Juniper is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that is a great addition to any garden. It is a low-maintenance plant that is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. Blue Rug Juniper can be used in a variety of garden settings, including as a groundcover, edging plant, or in a container.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 4-8 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 3 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 3-4 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' |
| Growth Rate: | slow |
