Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' ~ Blue Rug Juniper

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Blue Rug Juniper is a female coniferous shrub noted for its dense prostrate form. The spiny aromatic needle-like foliage is silver-blue and earns purple tones in winter. Blue Rug i s a female cultivar, and will produce blue-black fleshy seed cones that mature in two years. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Type: Shrub Origins: Alaska, Canada, and Northern US Height: ~0.5' Spread: 6' - 8' Spacing: 6' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Clematis, Ninebark IMAGES: Photo by F. D. Richards, Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii', 2017, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Juniperus horizontalis 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown. Show more