Blue Rug juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Blue Rug juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') is a groundcover for rock gardens, borders, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It stays 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 72 to 96 inches, so give it plenty of room. The evergreen foliage stays on the plant all year, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Mugo pine, and Prairie dropseed.