Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'

 

  Blue Rug Juniper

  Family: Cupressaceae

  Origin: Maine

Hardiness: Zones 7 to 10
Growth: Fast rate growth
Form: Trailing branches form low mat one foot tall
Leaves: Scale like gray leaves, purplish in winter
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fruit: Blue 'berries'
Exposure: Full sun or part shade; tolerates heat
Water: Deep water monthly
Soil: Any well drained soil
Fertilizer: Not needed
Prune: Head back if you want to limit spread
Problems: Root rot if soil is always wet

Readily available. Popular, drought tolerant juniper for use as a ground cover.

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