Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’

Blue Chip Juniper

Mature Height: 1 foot
Mature Width: 6-8 feet
USDA Hardiness Zone Range:  3 to 9
Water Requirements:  Low
Shade Requirements:  Full Sun, Partial Shade

The Blue Chip Juniper has a widely spreading habit. It is a superior low evergreen shrub that displays beautiful silvery-blue foliage. It makes for a durable, tough ground cover for edging driveways. It can be planted on slopes or along retaining walls for erosion control. It is deer resistant and retains rich color all year long.The lovely twisted branches can be trained to unique forms. It thrives in rocky, thin mountain soils or sandy gravel of inland deserts.