Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’Creeping Juniper
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Overview
A blue foliage form, with good ground cover ability and slight bronzing in winter after hard frosts. Excellent variety for general planting, and a brighter blue in summer. Can be easily pruned to suit. Height 12 inches x 4 ft spread [30 x 120cm] in 10 years.
A blue foliage form, with good ground cover ability and slight bronzing in winter after hard frosts. Excellent variety for general planting, and a brighter blue in summer. Can be easily pruned to suit. Height 12 inches x 4 ft spread [30 x 120cm] in 10 years.
Dwarf and slow-growing varieties are ideal for the smaller garden and are invaluable in a rock garden setting to create shape and structure amongst dwarf shrubs, alpines, heathers and hardy cyclamen. With proper care, they can make good subjects for containers.
Taller growing varieties need plenty of space to develop and are better suited to larger gardens. We state height after 10 years but bear in mind that conifers continue to grow and will generally double in height in another 10 years.
Planting: Conifers prefer an open, sunny spot and a moist but well-drained soil. Add any humus material such as garden compost or spent compost. Watering after planting is essential, especially in spring and summer, and regularly thereafter if dry weather persists. Inadequate watering is the main cause of failure when establishing conifers.
Aftercare: One or two feeds with a slow release fertiliser each year such as bonemeal will maintain growth.
| Availability Date Learn more | All year round |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Light sandy, Multipurpose Compost, Normal |
| Aspect | Sun, Partial Shade |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Foliage Type | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Silver/grey |
| Height after 10 years* Learn more | Height 12 inches x 4 ft spread [30 x 120cm] in 10 years |
| Pot Size Learn more | 5 Litre |
| Special Conditions | |
| Special Attributes | Architectural, Prostrate/creeping, Some resistance to deer and rabbits |
| Uses | Plants for containers, Low maintenance, Ground cover, Rock Garden, Steep banks |
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