Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us hor-ih-zon-TAL-iss BLEW RUHG
- Description
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"Blue Rug' is the lowest growing and possibly the slowest growing juniper. It grows as a dense, trailing, creeping form, making an excellent ground cover and for erosion control. Place along a retaining wall, the foliage will provide year-round cover. Its coverage and color says it all for the 'Blue Rug'.
Many Juniper varieties require moisture and cannot survive on sunny slopes where run off can leave the soil dry. 'Blue Rug' does not require the moisture of other varieties, a great solution for dry, sunny, sloped conditions.
It will adapt to the cold, snow and frost of our colder regions. Also performs well in the high desert locations where the temperatures fluctuate rapidly.
Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Spider mites can be an issue. During the summer months, hose the plants down with a firm spray of water. This will disrupt web-making.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- horizontalis
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Northern North America
- Wildlife Value:
- Bird Friendly
- Play Value:
- Buffer
- Defines Paths
- Easy to Grow
- Textural
- Wildlife Cover/Habitat
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Dense
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dense, silver-blue foliage that will turn a purple-bronze in winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
