Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' (Blue Carpet Singleseed Juniper)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusJuniperus
Speciessquamata
Cultivar'Blue Carpet'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Origin'Blue Carpet' is a mutation of Juniperus squamata 'Meyeri'.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone1a - 6a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone0a - 5b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-51 - (-21)
Temperature (°F)-60 - (-5)
Height15 - 30 cm
Spread1 - 1.5 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionJuniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' is a prostrate, woody, needled evergreen shrub with blue-green foliage and an overall flattened appearance.
LandscapeMakes an excellent ground cover. Also use in foundations, on banks and slopes or in borders.
CultivationGrow in full sun, in moderately moist, well-drained, sandy soil. Tolerant to drought, erosion, air pollution and a wide range of soils including shallow-rocky. Some intolerance to hot, humid environments. Does not tolerate wet soil.
PestsNo serious pests or diseases to note. Possible pests include: spider mites, bagworms, aphids, scale, webworms and twig borers. The genus is susceptible to blights, in particular phomopsis twig blight, during very wet springs. Watch for root rot in wet or poorly drained soil. Plant pathogens that cause rust diseases such as cedar apple rust spend part of their life cycle on Junipers.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionScaly and brown.
Leaf DescriptionNeedles are long, pointed spikes up to 8 mm long in whorls of three, silver-blue turning blue-green in winter, each with a grey-white band.
Flower DescriptionNon-flowering.
Fruit DescriptionCones are fleshy, elliptic, blackish and berry-like. Each contains a single seed only.

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