Scientific Name
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Common Name
Blue Rug juniper

 
Hardiness Zones: 4b to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: 6"
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Dense, compact, prostrate shrub; trailing branches
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage; 0.3" bright blue cones
Foliage: Small silvery blue leaves are closely appressed to the stem; purplish tinge in winter
Comments: Can be grown as a groundcover
Cultivars: --
   



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