Blue Rug Juniper Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Blue Rug Juniper is a hardy plant with striking silvery blue foliage. It is perfect as a ground cover and can grow up to 8 feet wide. This plant has a needle-like leaf shape that can add seasonal attraction to the landscape. It is very adaptable and thrives in full sun with good drainage. In addition to being drought tolerant, it is also deer resistant and can grow in poor growing media.
Common Name |
Blue rug juniper, Creeping juniper, Carpet juniper
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
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Genus
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Juniperus
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Family
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Cupressaceae
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Order
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Cupressales
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Blue Rug Juniper Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Blue Rug Juniper.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Blue Rug Juniper needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Blue Rug Juniper needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Blue Rug Juniper Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Blue Rug Juniper to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Blue Rug Juniper prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 50%. |
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Blue Rug Juniper Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Blue Rug Juniper. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Blue Rug Juniper plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Blue Rug Juniper Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Blue Rug Juniper plant. |
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Maximum Height |
8 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
96 Inches or
3 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Evergreen
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Is Blue Rug Juniper toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant can be poisonous if ingested by pets. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Blue Rug Juniper Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Blue Rug Juniper, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Blue Rug Juniper Native Region |
Find out where the Blue Rug Juniper plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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