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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.
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Bright-blue, Grey in All seasons
Habit: Prostrate, Spreading
Toxicity: Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale
Specific diseases: Blight Blight
Pruning: Little or no pruning required.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Bright-blue, Grey in All seasons
Habit: Prostrate, Spreading
Toxicity: Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale
Specific diseases: Blight
Pruning: Little or no pruning required.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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