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Juniperus horizontalis Wiltonii

Blue Rug Juniper

The outstanding colour of bright, silvery-blue will fade to light purple in the winter. They are an ideal, salt tolerant selection for a ground cover or rock garden planting.

  • »  Very low growing with trailing branches
  • »  Intense, silver-blue foliage throughout the summer
  • »  Foliage assumes a light purple tone in the winter
  • »  Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings

3gal
$49.50
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:150-200 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Heat Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Compact
• Prostrate
• Spreading
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

This juniper cultivar is a vigorous grower that remains quite flat, requiring little maintenance. Needs little water and is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. They are good for erosion control on hillsides.