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Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' (Flaky juniper 'Blue Carpet')

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Beginner
skill rating

1 hour care
per year

0.25m
Max height

2.5m
Max spread

10-20 years
To maturity

Low
Toxicity

Plant details

Botanical name

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'

Other names

Flaky juniper 'Blue Carpet'

Genus

Juniperus Juniperus

Variety or Cultivar

'Blue Carpet' _ 'Blue Carpet' is an evergreen, coniferous shrub with a spreading, prostrate habit. Its prickly foliage is bright blue-grey.

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' is: Evergreen

Habit

Prostrate, Spreading

Toxicity

Foliage may cause skin irritation.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Foliage

Bright-blue, Grey in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale

Blight Blight

General care

Pruning

Little or no pruning required.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Where to grow

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' (Flaky juniper 'Blue Carpet') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Rock

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil. Can tolerate 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, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'

Other names

Flaky juniper 'Blue Carpet'

Genus

Juniperus Juniperus

Variety or Cultivar

'Blue Carpet' _ 'Blue Carpet' is an evergreen, coniferous shrub with a spreading, prostrate habit. Its prickly foliage is bright blue-grey.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Prostrate, Spreading

Toxicity

Foliage may cause skin irritation.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Foliage

Bright-blue, Grey in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale

Specific diseases

Blight

General care

Pruning

Little or no pruning required.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Where to grow

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' (Flaky juniper 'Blue Carpet') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Rock

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil. Can tolerate 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, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Just planted (08/06/2012)

(09/03/2013)

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