Hughes Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes'
SKU
04970
Graceful branches are beautiful cascading over rocks or walls; a perfect accent or groundcover as well. Retains its showy, glowing silver-blue foliage coloring through winter. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ju-NIP-er-us hor-i-zon-TA-lis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate, spreading grower to 1 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | A very reliable source of silver-blue coloring. Adaptable to snow and frost as well as excessive heat. Lovely when planted around boulders or in rock gardens, where its twisted branches can be trained to unique forms. Thrives in rocky, thin mountain soils or the sandy gravel of inland deserts. Use on slopes for coverage or erosion control. Plant along retaining walls and curbs, where its foliage will cover them year-round. Good along the hot, glary edges of streets and driveways. Resistant to deer. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Green Roof, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 5 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!