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Wilton's blue rug juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'


United States

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 6.0 in.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Gray Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Evergreen, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This native selection was discovered in Maine, it is the result of a natural mutation. Juniperus horizontalis is native to the upper midwestern and eastern states.


Intolerant of wet soils; foliage purplish in winter.