Menu
+ Add

Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Blue Rug Juniper

Plant photo of: Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

As an evergreen shrub which is used as a prostrate ground cover, this juniper is valued for its silver-blue-green foliage which remains a constant blue color through winter. It is useful on slopes and when draped over walls.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Blue

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Fall Color

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.