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Blue Rug Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Blue Rug Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 0.5-1.5 ft × 5-8 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. It stands up well to deer, drought and erosion.

USDA zones
3-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
0.5-1.5 ft × 5-8 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Occasionally-dry
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Tough against
Deer, Drought, Erosion, Heat, Pollution, Salt
Native to
North America

In the landscape

Mass plantingCoastalRock wallSlopeDrought tolerantRock

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