Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
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Common Name: Blue Chip Creeping Juniper  
Plant photo of: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
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Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Blue Chip' is a cultivar of J. horizontalis, and has a low, prostrate habit, growing less than a foot high, but spreading 6 to 8 feet. It has silver-blue foliage which holds during the winter months. It is useful on slopes, as a large area groundcover, or draped over walls. Have also seen it in nurseries propped up on a stake, to make some sort of mounding-thing.
Grow in any soil that is well draining, including sandy, gravelly, or clay soils, but they must be well draining. Best growth in full sun. Once established, it tolerates dry soils and heat. Avoid shearing, as that will made the juniper woody and stiff; instead, prune selectively if necessary (see Guides).