Blue Rug Juniper Bush

If you're looking for a stylish, carefree polishing plant to use at ground level in your garden designs, this is it. Soften the edges of your garden beds with the charming Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana')! Short needles grow on ground-hugging prostrate spreading branches. The steely blue-green hue delivers a sophisticated look to these spreading groundcover shrubs. Over time, it develops into that perfectly classic evergreen groundcover. Achieve a high-end look with this soft evergreen that gently drapes over the ground like a year-round mantle of blue-green! Resilient Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is well-known for its durable performance. This highly adaptable evergreen will win your heart and bring a refined, easy-care elegance to your plantings. It tolerates drought, heat and humidity, pollution in urban settings, salty seashores, and wind, and withstands even in the harshest winters throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9. Even deer and rabbits tend to leave Juniper bushes alone! Landscape Application: Museums, libraries, and parks across the country have relied on this hard-working creeper to create a cushiony transition from hardscape to mulched planting bed. Their horticulture teams count on the high performance of this time-tested, low-slung carpet of color! Enjoy the fun of planning your own private retreat. Don't forget to weave in this worldly choice at the ground level for a well-appointed visual effect. Follow their lead for a poised presentation throughout the sunny parts of your landscape. Even beginning gardeners can successfully grow this engaging evergreen groundcover. In the landscape, plant these low-maintenance spreaders along the edge of slopes and retaining walls. Garden Junipers soften the look and keep your visitor's eyes moving through your space. Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper makes a marvelous edger along the length of the driveway. They'll take about twenty minutes of your time each year, once established. Grow several of them in a cool-toned ribbon along your pool deck. Add a tall row of skinny Taylor Junipers on their north side to block out the rest of the world. With a trailing nature, Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper looks exceptional as a single specimen in a potted container. Collect a series of them and keep them in a tight trio on your balcony, deck, or patio. Use huge modern outdoor planters throughout your plantings to add a welcome splash of color with columnar Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon as a long-lived "Thriller". Fill the edges with your favorite Potentilla from our extensive collection. Decorate a collector's Rock garden with several, and you'll generate a relaxing Zen style. Leverage their lush look to turn a dry open area into a showy garden feature. Gorgeous Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is native to southern Japan. This choice is best known as the basis for Bonsai plants and small topiary sculptures, creating an outstanding specimen for a life-long passion project. Soft Blue-Green Foliage Stays Evergreen Natural Dwarf Stays Very Low & Spreads Very Wide Slow-Growing = Very Low-Maintenance! Topiary & Bonsai Candidate! Fantastic Groundcover, Container Spiller & Landscape Filler #ProPlantTips for Care: Provide Juniper bushes a planting site in full sun, but in hotter climates, they can handle some afternoon shade. They need at least six hours of sunlight a day, but will happily take more. Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper needs sharp drainage and prefers dry, sandy soil. Root rot may occur in wet, poorly drained soils, elevate your planting to improve your drainage, if needed. Use Nature Hills Root Booster during planting to give your investment life-long support. Our growers swear by this time-tested formula. Provide consistent moisture for the first season. Once the root system is established in your soil, this becomes a xeriscape plant. Prune in early spring to contain the edges, if needed. Clip a few of the longest branches all the way back to the main stem. Our expert growers take great pride in getting these lovely evergreens off to a wonderful start. Resilient & Highly Adaptable Full Sun & Some Afternoon Shade Must Have Very Well-Drained Soil Low Maintenance - Prune Early Spring Deer & Rabbit Resistant Order enough Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper to complete your project today and enjoy having your future landscaping delivered to your doorstep. Don't wait to install these showy plants to boost the look of your space. Order your Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper today! Designers love incorporating these outstanding groundcovers, and our limited inventory sells out quickly! Easy How-To's For Creating Cascading Bonsai Using Groundcover Juniper For the adventurous plant lover, try your hand at creating Cascading bonsai using Blue Rug Juniper. Remove the plant from its pot and study it. Use a small garden rake to remove dirt as needed. Prepare to pull the roots apart, as you need to. You'll first find the trunkline - or thickest stem - which will form the basis of your design. Remember to follow the plant and let it dictate the design. Decide which branches you'll keep in the design. You'll need a head branch and 1 or 2 cascading branches that have plenty of twists and turns for interest. Once you've decided, remove the other branches. Wire the head branch into an upright shape. The cascading branches will flow downward from that head branch. Wire the twists and bends into the cascading branches for a long, beautiful downward flow. Use a taller bonsai pot and a rich, fast-draining soil mix for acid-loving plants. Send us pictures! We'd love to see them!