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Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca' (Creeping juniper 'Glauca')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca'
Other names
Creeping juniper 'Glauca'
Genus
Juniperus Juniperus
Variety or Cultivar
'Glauca' _ 'Glauca' is a prostrate, creeping, evergreen, coniferous shrub with elliptic, scale-like, blue-green leaves and, rarely, oval, fleshy, dark blue cones.
Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca' is: Evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Compact, Spreading
Toxicity
Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Blight Blight
General care
Pruning
Little or no pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca' (Creeping juniper 'Glauca') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun. Good for coastal situations, poor soil, and hot, sunny sites.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca'
Other names
Creeping juniper 'Glauca'
Genus
Juniperus Juniperus
Variety or Cultivar
'Glauca' _ 'Glauca' is a prostrate, creeping, evergreen, coniferous shrub with elliptic, scale-like, blue-green leaves and, rarely, oval, fleshy, dark blue cones.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Compact, Spreading
Toxicity
Foliage may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Little or no pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca' (Creeping juniper 'Glauca') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun. Good for coastal situations, poor soil, and hot, sunny sites.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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