Blue Rug Juniper Shrub

Use Blue Rug Juniper as a ground cover plant to create a lush carpet of blue-green foliage in your landscape.

When designing your landscape using Blue Rug Juniper, a low-growing evergreen shrub known for its stunning blue-green foliage and trailing habit, consider the following creative ideas to incorporate this plant effectively into your outdoor space:

Ground Cover: Use Blue Rug Juniper as a ground cover plant to create a lush carpet of blue-green foliage in your landscape. Plant them in mass plantings along slopes, rock gardens, or as borders to add texture and color contrast.

Rock Gardens: Incorporate Blue Rug Juniper in rock gardens or dry landscapes where it can thrive in well-draining soil and full sun. The cascading nature of this juniper cultivar can soften the edges of rocks and boulders, creating a natural and harmonious look.

Erosion Control: Utilize Blue Rug Juniper on hillsides or embankments to help control erosion with its dense mat-like growth habit. The root system of this plant can stabilize soil and prevent runoff, making it a practical and attractive solution for sloped areas.

Border Plantings: Create defined borders or edging along pathways, flower beds, or driveways using Blue Rug Juniper. Its low-maintenance nature and spreading growth make it an excellent choice for framing garden features and adding structure to your landscape design.

Container Planting: Plant Blue Rug Juniper in containers or hanging baskets to add a touch of evergreen beauty to patios, balconies, or outdoor living spaces. Pair them with flowering plants or ornamental grasses for a dynamic and visually appealing container garden.

Pruning and Maintenance: Trim Blue Rug Juniper occasionally to maintain its desired shape and density. Remove any dead or damaged branches to promote new growth and keep the plant healthy and vigorous throughout the seasons.

By incorporating these design ideas, you can create a picturesque landscape using Blue Rug Juniper as a versatile and eye-catching element. If you have specific preferences or need further guidance on enhancing your outdoor environment, feel free to provide additional details for a customized design plan tailored to your landscape.

Care Guide 

PLANTING:

• Best time: early spring to early fall
• Dig hole twice as wide as root ball and deep enough to have top of root ball parallel with ground
• Place plant upright, fill with soil and eliminate air pockets
• Mulch recommended with 2-3 inch layer of organic hardwood

SOIL: 

• Prefers well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil.
• Improving soil with organic matter is recommended.

MULCH:

• Apply a 2-3 inch layer of organic hardwood mulch to the soil around the shrub, keeping it away from the trunk. 
• Mulch helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

LIGHT:

• Thrives in full sun, tolerates shade

WATER:

• First 2 months: twice a week
• Increase in extreme heat, mature plants: once a week
• Verify top 2-3 inches of soil, if dry water as needed

FERTILIZE:

• Spring before new growth begins
• Slow-release, 180 day duration, well balanced fertilizer

PRUNING:

• Early stages of growth to encourage branching

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How do you measure height for ground cover junipers?

Approximate height is measured from the base of the plant to the top of the highest branch.

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