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Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Blue Rug Juniper
Blue Rug Juniper is a trailing, low growing, very prostrate, evergreen conifer. Silver-blue foliage - ½" needle like leaves densely cover branches that spread 5'-6' wide. Foliage takes on a purplish tinge in the Winter. With a low, flat growing nature, Juniperus h. 'Blue Rug' makes a good groundcover for full sun slopes. It needs well drained soil with average to medium moisture while getting established. Drought tolerant once established. Thrives in sandy soil and very tolerant of sea salt and wind. Adjust to most any soil type as long as it has good drainage. Birds are attracted to the bluish berry-like cone in the Fall. Mature height 4"-6", spread 6'-8'
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- Full Sun
- Evergreen shrub
- Thick, dense silvery blue foliage
- Great in rock gardens or spilling over walls
- Very low-growing with trailing branches
- Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings
- Category: Evergreen, Shrub, Ground Cover
- Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 4-6 Inches
- Spread: 5-6 Feet
- Spacing: 2-5 Feet
- Bloom Color: Green
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edging |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Rock Garden |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Winter Interest |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
'Wiltoni' (also known as 'Wiltonii' and 'Blue Rug') - This is perhaps the standard against which all other low, prostrate junipers are to be judged. It forms a dense mat of blue foliage 4"-6" high and up to 5' wide. The foliage turns slightly purple in winter exposure. This plant has proven very useful when used as a groundcover or bank planting. It was originally found on Vinalhaven Island in Penobscot Bay, Maine and introduced by South Wilton Nurseries, Wilton, CT. It is very salt and wind tolerant. Univ. of Connecticut