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Blue Carpet Juniper

Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet'

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Overview

Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet') is a low-growing, evergreen conifer that offers year-round interest. Its silver-blue needle-like foliage densely blankets the ground, forming a mat around 4-6 inches tall with up to 8 feet spread. Tolerant of poor soils and drought, this hardy plant thrives in full sun. Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and as a ground cover to prevent erosion. Zones 4-8.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 5–11Type Conifer, Ground cover, Shrub
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and as a ground cover to prevent erosion
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Its silver-blue needle-like foliage densely blankets the groundBlue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — commonly referred to as the Blue Carpet JuniperBlue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — is an evergreen conifer that provides an exquisite splash of color and texture to any landscape designBlue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet') is a low-growingBlue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — forming a mat around 4-6 inches tall with up to 8 feet spreadBlue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — evergreen conifer that offers year-round interest+2

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
5–11

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
5–8 Ft.

Classification

Type
Conifer, Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Cupressaceae

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Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and as a ground cover to prevent erosion
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Its silver-blue needle-like foliage densely blankets the ground
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — commonly referred to as the Blue Carpet Juniper
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — is an evergreen conifer that provides an exquisite splash of color and texture to any landscape design
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet') is a low-growing
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — forming a mat around 4-6 inches tall with up to 8 feet spread
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — evergreen conifer that offers year-round interest
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — Tolerant of poor soils and drought, this hardy plant thrives in full sun
Blue Carpet Juniper (Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Carpet') — reaching an approximate height of 6 to 12 inches with a spread that can extend up to 5 to 6 feet at
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