juniperus horizontalis 'hughes' (hughes juniper)
$42.95
- low, spreading habit with feathery branches
- silvery-blue foliage throughout most of the year
- winter foliage colour shows a tinge of purple
- use as a ground cover or for mass plantings
- zone 3
- height 30-50cm
- spread 150-175cm
- once established, junipers require little water and tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions
- the low, spreading branches make it ideal for trailing over rocks or walls and for erosion control on hillsides
- full sun
- drought tolerant, once established
- heat tolerant
- evergreen
- low maintenance
- salt tolerant
- ground cover
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)