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  • JUNIPERUS squamata 'Blue Carpet'
    JUNIPERUS squamata 'Blue Carpet'
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    JUNIPERUS squamata 'Blue Carpet'

    Commonly known as Flaky juniper, Scaly-leaved Nepal juniper

     AWARD
    Low growing spreading branches, blue grey foliage
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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.
    • Evergreen
      Sharply-pointed, entirely juvenile leaves.
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Blue
    • Acicular
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Conifer
    • 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.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
      Including chalky or sandy soils.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light dappled shade.
    • harmful if eaten
      People
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        1m (39in)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
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    £6.00
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    £12.00
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