Name: Juniper Blue Rug
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 1740101
Price: 47.75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Create a silver-blue evergreen carpet that develops rich purple tones during winter. Blue Rug Juniper is a female prostrate conifer with dense spiny foliage and a ground-hugging habit. Blue-black berry-like cones may appear and mature over two seasons.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Mature Height: ~0.5'
Mature Width: 6'–8'
Spacing: 6'
Soil: Average, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper
Plant Type: Evergreen Female Conifer Groundcover
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
Season of Interest: Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Prostrate, Dense, and Spreading
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Silver-blue evergreen foliage
Purple winter tones
Dense prostrate habit
Blue-black berry-like cones
Drought tolerant once established

Landscape Uses

Groundcover plantings
Slopes
Rock gardens
Wall plantings
Erosion control

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in full sun.
Provide well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Avoid poorly drained or overly wet sites.

Companion Plants

Juniper Sargent's Green
Buxus Franklin's Gem
Nandina Firepower
Carex Everest
Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Size

1 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: 6" W

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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