Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Blue Rug Juniper
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.
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.