Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Blue Rug
Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’
Common Name: Blue Rug Juniper
Mature Height and Width:
4–6″ tall × 6–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Very low, mat-forming evergreen groundcover with prostrate branching. Forms a flat, spreading carpet with outward-radiating stems. Fast growth rate under full sun conditions.
Foliage Description: Fine-textured, needle-like juvenile foliage in intense silvery-blue to steel-blue tones. Dense surface coverage with tight branching near the soil line.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; female plants may produce small blue berry-like cones.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)
Fall Color: Evergreen; may develop slight purplish cast in winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and strongest blue coloration.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Large-scale groundcover; slope stabilization; retaining wall spillover; rock gardens; erosion control; parking lot islands; foundation foreground massing.
Deer Resistance: Low — frequently browsed in some regions, especially during winter or high-pressure period.