Description

Create a carpet of year-round color with Blue Chip Juniper, a hardy evergreen groundcover prized for its vibrant steel-blue foliage and low, spreading habit. This slow-growing juniper forms a dense mat that reaches just 12 inches tall while spreading up to 5 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for slopes, rock gardens, borders, and erosion control. In fall and winter, the blue foliage takes on attractive purple tones, adding seasonal interest when many plants have faded.

Blue Chip Juniper thrives in full sun and well-draining soil and is highly drought-tolerant once established. Its adaptability to poor soils, urban conditions, and cold climates makes it an easy-care option for low-maintenance landscapes. Deer-resistant and exceptionally hardy, this durable evergreen provides lasting texture and color in gardens throughout Zones 2 to 8.

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Each plant comes in a #3 (3 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.

Plant Specs:

Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Light: full sun
Watering: deep watering twice a week while establishing
Soil: well draining soil
Zone: 2 – 8

Plant Shape: ground-hugging
Plant Type: multi-stemmed evergreen shrub
Mature Size: height (12″) , width (5')
Blooming Season: n/a
Growth Rate: slow

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