Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip' (Creeping Juniper)
Creeping Juniper 'Blue Chip'
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip' (Creeping Juniper) is a sprawling, prostrate, evergreen shrub forming a splendid mounded carpet of soft and feathery bright silver blue needles year-around. Tough and durable, this Creeping Juniper makes a wonderful specimen plant, groundcover and looks terrific when cascading over walls.
- Grows up to 8-12 in. tall (20-30 cm) and 5-6 ft. wide (150-180 cm).
- A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils including dry soils or poor soils but prefers sandy soils. Drought tolerant once established. Intolerant of wet soils.
- Perfect as a specimen plant or ground cover. Great for rock gardens, foundation plantings, banks and slopes for erosion control.
- Low maintenance, no pruning required.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Native to Alaska, Canada and the northern U.S.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Juniperus - Junipers |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
| Spread | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Juniperus - Junipers |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
| Spread | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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