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Blue Chip Juniper - 1 Gallon
SKU:
1033335
UPC:
753768007346
$14.99
- Silvery blue, deer‑resistant foliage on a wide, ground‑hugging spread for four‑season color.
- Low maintenance and waterwise; thrives in full sun and well‑drained soils, including rocky or sandy sites.
- Excellent erosion control and tough groundcover for slopes, rock gardens, and along driveways or retaining walls.
- Moderate grower maturing to about 1 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide with year‑round appeal.
Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’) is a durable, low evergreen that carpets the ground with fine, silver‑blue foliage for dependable, four‑season interest. Its spreading habit and toughness make it a go‑to solution for hot pavement edges, slopes, and lean, well‑drained soils where erosion control and low care are essential. Thriving in full sun, it establishes quickly and then needs only occasional watering—delivering cool color, tidy coverage, and textural contrast that pairs beautifully with flowering perennials and ornamental grasses.
Plant Description
Spreading, ground‑cover juniper with striking silver‑blue foliage; forms a dense, weed‑suppressing mat ideal for borders, banks, and rock gardens.
Foliage
Fine‑textured needles hold a rich silver‑blue tone through all seasons, creating strong contrast with greens and purples in mixed plantings.
Sun Requirements
Full sun (6+ hours daily) for best color and density.
Watering Needs
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish; once established, reduce frequency and avoid chronically wet soils.
Soil Requirements
Grows well in average, well‑drained soils and adapts to rocky or sandy conditions; intolerant of poor drainage.
Growth & Size
Moderate growth to approximately 1 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide; space about 5 ft. apart for a continuous carpet.
Special Features
Deer resistant, waterwise once established, and useful for erosion control; tolerates coastal exposure and urban conditions.
Landscape Uses
Ideal as a groundcover on slopes and along retaining walls; excellent in rock gardens, at pavement edges, and for large‑scale massing.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil. Water regularly the first season, then as needed. Mulch to suppress weeds until plants fill in. Pruning is generally unnecessary - tip‑trim only to guide spread.
- Silvery blue, deer‑resistant foliage on a wide, ground‑hugging spread for four‑season color.
- Low maintenance and waterwise; thrives in full sun and well‑drained soils, including rocky or sandy sites.
- Excellent erosion control and tough groundcover for slopes, rock gardens, and along driveways or retaining walls.
- Moderate grower maturing to about 1 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide with year‑round appeal.
Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’) is a durable, low evergreen that carpets the ground with fine, silver‑blue foliage for dependable, four‑season interest. Its spreading habit and toughness make it a go‑to solution for hot pavement edges, slopes, and lean, well‑drained soils where erosion control and low care are essential. Thriving in full sun, it establishes quickly and then needs only occasional watering—delivering cool color, tidy coverage, and textural contrast that pairs beautifully with flowering perennials and ornamental grasses.
Plant Description
Spreading, ground‑cover juniper with striking silver‑blue foliage; forms a dense, weed‑suppressing mat ideal for borders, banks, and rock gardens.
Foliage
Fine‑textured needles hold a rich silver‑blue tone through all seasons, creating strong contrast with greens and purples in mixed plantings.
Sun Requirements
Full sun (6+ hours daily) for best color and density.
Watering Needs
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish; once established, reduce frequency and avoid chronically wet soils.
Soil Requirements
Grows well in average, well‑drained soils and adapts to rocky or sandy conditions; intolerant of poor drainage.
Growth & Size
Moderate growth to approximately 1 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide; space about 5 ft. apart for a continuous carpet.
Special Features
Deer resistant, waterwise once established, and useful for erosion control; tolerates coastal exposure and urban conditions.
Landscape Uses
Ideal as a groundcover on slopes and along retaining walls; excellent in rock gardens, at pavement edges, and for large‑scale massing.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil. Water regularly the first season, then as needed. Mulch to suppress weeds until plants fill in. Pruning is generally unnecessary - tip‑trim only to guide spread.
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