Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Blue Rug Creeping Juniper

Also known as: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug'

Juniperus horizontalis ′Wiltonii′ - Bark

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 99

Genus:

Juniperus (Juniper, Chinese Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Savin Juniper, Redcedar) 56

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Prostrate / Creeping / Mat-Forming 24

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 256

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 268

Foliage Notes:

Blue (Strongly silver-blue evergreen foliage; needle-like or scale-like); Purple (Foliage tends to become tinged with purple in cold weather)

Fruit Notes:

Blue (Silver-blue female cones, 0.25" wide)

Ultimate Height:

6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-8 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, even slightly alkaline and heavy clay soils, but not wet soils

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Mostly scale-like leaves (<0.2" long), usually in pairs, sharp pointed, and 4-ranked. Long ascending branches with numerous upward projecting branchlets.

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Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 296

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 192

Additional Information

'Wiltonii' is a popular, extremely low-growing, and wide-spreading female juniper with strong silvery-blue foliage. This cultivar is synonymous with 'Blue Rug'. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Tolerates slightly alkaline and heavy clay soils, but not wet soils. Young plants can be seriously injured by Phomopsis blight in some areas. Plants of all ages are susceptible to mite infestation.