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‘Blue Rug’
Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
'Blue Rug'
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- Colorful groundcover
- Evergreen
- Sun loving
- Description
Blue Rug' is a classic prostrate evergreen with steely blue foliage. Perfectly suited to groundcover and soil stabilization, it also makes a nice rock garden plant. Evergreen foliage takes on a purple cast in winter.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 9 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 1 - 3'
- Width
- 6 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Blue
- Liner Sizes
- 4"
General Care
Soil
Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.Pruning
Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.Uses
Mass plantings; rock gardens; slope and bank plantings.Growing Tips
Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites. May be slow-growing at first, but fills a space nicely given time and proper care.Features: Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Blue foliage
Features: Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Blue foliage