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JUNIPERUS squamata 'Blue Carpet'
Commonly known as Flaky juniper, Scaly-leaved Nepal juniper
Low growing spreading branches, blue grey foliage
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Evergreen - sharply-pointed, entirely juvenile leaves.
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Height - 40cm (16in) -
Spread - 1m (39in)
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Conifer
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - prostrate. Flaky, rusty-brown bark.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade - light dappled shade. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - creates a fast-growing, steel-blue mat of dense, prickly foliage. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, scale insects, webber moth caterpillars, twig blight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - northeastern Afghanistan, Himalayas, western and central China. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Blue -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - including chalky or sandy soils.
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40cm (16in)
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1m (39in) |
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