Scaly juniper 'Blue Carpet' 2L

Scaly juniper 'Blue Carpet' – a silvery-blue accent in your garden

The scaly juniper 'Blue Carpet' (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet') is a low, creeping variety of juniper, characterized by intense silvery-blue needles and a wide, spreading habit. It is ideal for rock gardens, ground cover plantings, slopes and beds, as well as for compositions in large containers.

Characteristics of juniper 'Blue Carpet'

Appearance and habit

• Height: It reaches 30-40 cm, which makes it a low but showy shrub.
• Width: It grows wide, reaching up to 2-2.5 meters, creating dense, colorful carpets.
• Needle color: Intense silvery-blue needles that maintain their decorative color all year round.
• Cut: Widely spreading, creeping, ideal for covering large areas of the earth.

Requirements of the 'Blue Carpet' juniper

Position

• It grows best in sunny positions, where the needles have the most intense color.
• It can tolerate a slight penumbra, although the color of the needles may be less pronounced.

Soil

• It prefers well-drained, sandy loam soils, but also does well in poor soils.
• Heavy and waterlogged soils should be avoided.

Immunity

• Fully frost-resistant, it does well in the Polish climate.
• Resistant to drought and air pollution, it is also ideal for urban gardens.

Juniper 'Blue Carpet' care

• Planting: In spring or autumn. Adequate space should be provided for growth.
• Watering: Regular watering during periods of drought, especially in the first year after planting.
• Fertilization: Spring fertilizers for conifers support the healthy growth and condition of the plant.
• Trimming: It is not necessary, but you can remove damaged or too long shoots to maintain aesthetics.
• Reproduction: By stem cuttings taken in summer or by layers.

Application of Juniper 'Blue Carpet'

• Ground cover: It is perfect as a turf plant, especially on slopes, slopes and large areas.
• Rockeries and flower beds: Ideal for planting in rock gardens and flower beds as a low accent.
• Soil stabilization: It is suitable for strengthening slopes and slopes due to its wide spread.
• Plant compositions: A great choice for combinations with other conifers and ornamental plants.
• Containers: It can be planted in large containers on terraces and balconies.

Specification

• Flower pot: 2 liters
• Age: 2 years old
• Frost resistance: Yes