Blue Rug Juniper Groundcover - 30 Live 2" Plants | Juniperus horizontalis
About This Plant
Blue Rug Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) is a low-growing creeping evergreen groundcover with silver-blue to blue-green foliage. It features a spreading habit and can provide year-round interest, lightly turning purple or bronze-purple in very cold winter weather.
What You Will Receive
30 live Blue Rug Juniper plants, each approximately 2 inches in size. Botanical name: Juniperus horizontalis. Silver-blue evergreen foliage. Low-growing, spreading groundcover. Secure packaging for safe arrival.
Growing Information
- Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper, Creeping Juniper
- Plant Type: Evergreen groundcover shrub
- Growth Stage: Young live starter plants
- Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred
- Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy, rocky, and relatively dry soils once established
- Watering: Regular during establishment; occasional after establishment; more during drought
- Mature Height: Approximately 4–8 inches with a wide spreading habit
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- USDA Zones: 3–9
- Container Friendly: Yes, particularly for cascading container arrangements
Care Tips
Water regularly while establishing a strong root system; reduce watering once established. Plant in a sunny location with excellent drainage and avoid waterlogged soil. Light pruning during early growth can encourage branching and fuller coverage. Avoid heavy pruning into older woody growth.
Live Plant Notice
Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.
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