Shrub BLUE CARPET

Description
Low-growing juniper with a spreading, carpet-forming habit. Foliage is blue-grey; shoot tips are nodding and leaves are short and awl-shaped. Fruits are ellipsoid, reddish-brown when young, maturing to purplish-black and containing a single seed. Older leaves often persist and turn brown, contributing to a textured appearance.

Reference
JUSBCARP

Available sizes and prices

• 25-30 : 8,55
• 30-40 : 10,49
• 40-50 : 12,44
• 50-60 : 16,45
• 60-80 : 24,09

Technical characteristics

• Species: JUNIPERUS squamata
• Common name: Juniper
• Growth habit: low-growing, spreading branches
• Foliage: blue-grey
• Shoot tips: nodding
• Leaves: short, awl-shaped
• Fruits: ellipsoid; colour reddish-brown maturing to purplish-black; contain a single seed
• Old leaves tend to persist and turn brown
• Reference code: JUSBCARP
• Recommended uses: groundcover, rock gardens, slope planting, erosion control, ornamental massing
• Exposure: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: well-drained; tolerates poor soils
• Watering: low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Maintenance: minimal pruning; remove dead wood as required
• Planting spacing: depends on desired cover (typically 30–80 cm)