Description
Blue Chip Juniper is a prostrate coniferous shrub that forms a broad carpet of aromatic steel blue-green needles that earns purple tones in winter. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Alaska, Canada, and Northern US |
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Height: |
0.5′ – 0.75′ |
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Spread: |
8′ – 10′ |
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Spacing: |
6′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Clematis, Ninebark
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’ kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Mark Bolin, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’std, (3) Photoset by Babij, (1) Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’ – Jałowiec płożący ‘Blue Chip’, (2) IMGP5241 Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’ – Jałowiec płożący ‘Blue Chip’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
