Although blue rug juniper won t grow more than 4 to 6 inches tall a single plant can span a width of 8 to 10 feet.
Blue carpet juniper in container.
Spreading growth habit stays low to the ground and is easy to care for.
Blue carpet juniper juniperus squamata blue carpet almost says it all.
The features of blue rug juniper.
Blue rug juniper is a drought tolerant nearly indestructible evergreen that will grow in almost any well drained soil making.
And of course there are juniper trees which can easily be installed in your container garden.
Together these features add up to.
Native to north america this blue rug noted for its excellent prostrate dense form.
Blue rug juniper also known as wiltonii juniper is a sturdy low growing thick carpet of silvery blue foliage that takes on a purple cast in winter.
Blue points to the color of the sharp overlapping densely arranged needles.
Blue rug juniper accent shrub is ideal as groundcover on hills for erosion control or cascading over retaining walls.
Do not pile the mulch up on the tree trunk because it can encourage rot on the trunk.
Thrives in areas that receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day and is heat tolerant for planting in warmer climates.
Carpet acknowledges the plant s low spreading form and might suggest its adaptable nature it tolerates dry soils.
Even squamata refers to the scaly bark typical of the species.
Blue point juniper trees in containers benefit from the addition of 1 to 3 inches of leaf or bark mulch.