Blue Rug Juniper 1 Live Groundcover Shrub, 3 Gallon Pot, 15 Inches Tall – Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’

Blue Rug Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’) is a low-growing evergreen conifer prized for its striking silver-blue foliage, dense groundcover habit, and trailing branches. Its finely textured foliage forms a carpet-like appearance that provides year-round ornamental interest. During colder weather, the foliage may develop subtle purple or bronze tones before returning to its characteristic silver-blue coloration.

This spreading juniper grows relatively quickly under suitable conditions, with branches extending horizontally across the soil surface and cascading naturally over landscape edges. Its dense, mat-forming habit makes it particularly suitable for slopes, retaining walls, rock gardens, landscape borders, and large groundcover plantings. Blue Rug Juniper is also useful for adding cool-toned foliage contrast to mixed evergreen landscapes.

Blue Rug Juniper generally performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. It tolerates sandy, rocky, and relatively dry conditions once established, making it suitable for sunny landscapes where a low-growing evergreen is desired. Consistently saturated soil should be avoided because good drainage is important for healthy root development.

Each order includes 1 live Blue Rug Juniper supplied in a 3-gallon nursery container (G3).

Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Blue Rug Juniper

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Evergreen Groundcover

• Foliage Color: Silver-Blue

• Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Fast-Spreading, Trailing

• Seasonal Appearance: Evergreen; May Develop Purple or Bronze Winter Tones

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Blue Rug Juniper Groundcover

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper

• Alternative Common Name: Wilton's Creeping Juniper

• Scientific Name: Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’

• Cultivar: Wiltonii

• Plant Type: Evergreen Coniferous Groundcover Shrub

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Rate: Relatively Fast-Spreading Under Suitable Conditions

• Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Trailing, Mat-Forming

• Foliage Color: Silver-Blue

• Winter Foliage: May Develop Purple or Bronze Tones

• Foliage Characteristics: Fine-Textured, Dense, Evergreen

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Soil Preference: Well-Drained; Tolerates Sandy and Rocky Soils

• Water Requirements: Moderate During Establishment; Low Once Established

• Drought Tolerance: Good Once Established

• Landscape Uses: Groundcover Plantings, Slopes, Retaining Walls, Rock Gardens, and Landscape Borders

• Ornamental Interest: Silver-Blue Foliage and Cascading Branches

• Seasonal Habit: Evergreen

• Winter Appearance: Retains Foliage With Possible Seasonal Color Changes

Live Blue Rug Juniper evergreen groundcover shrub, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery container.