{"product_id":"blue-carpet-flaky-juniper-juniperus-squamata-blue-carpet","title":"Blue Carpet Flaky Juniper - Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Carpet Flaky Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus squamata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Carpet') is a low, mounding conifer about 1m high and 1.2m wide, with evergreen steel blue foliage. It is slow growing and extremely tough, taking frost, drought and humidity in its stride once settled. Few plants give so much cool colour at low level for so little upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel blue all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The evergreen foliage keeps its colour through every season, which makes it an anchor plant in mixed beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy from the mountains.\u003c\/strong\u003e The species comes from Afghanistan, the Himalayas and China, and the plant handles frost, drought and humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil is no obstacle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay, sand and chalk are all fine, provided drainage is reasonable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no aftercare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs very little attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognised for performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, given for reliable garden performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart so the mounds knit into a blue carpet over several seasons. Growth is slow, so mulch the gaps in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConifer beds and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its low blue form sits well in front of taller shrubs and perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry and extreme sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e A good pick for hot, dry or cold gardens where temperatures swing widely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bonsai.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow growth and a compact habit make it a popular subject for bonsai practice, and it suits wide, shallow pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Carpet Flaky Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade, with the densest blue colour in sun. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and humidity tolerant, so it suits a wide range of climates, from cool temperate to arid and subtropical gardens, as long as drainage is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types, including clay, sand and chalk. The one requirement is free drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well after planting and while it establishes. After that it needs almost no care, and watering is only for long dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruning is rarely needed. Trim any wayward branch lightly into green growth to keep the mound tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Blue Carpet Flaky Juniper as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tube stock is the economical choice for covering a bank, as the plants knit together slowly. The 200mm pots give you a bigger, more filled out mound from the start. Young plants arrive packed for the journey, so unbox them on the day and water them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/junipers\"\u003eBrowse the full range of junipers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eLow maintenance ground covers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly. Expect a mound about 1m high and 1.2m wide at maturity, reached over several years. Plant at 1m spacing and mulch between plants so weeds do not move in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full sun or part shade. The foliage colours best in sun, so give it as much light as you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it as a bonsai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The slow growth and compact habit are why it is a popular bonsai subject. Keep the container free draining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787257053503,"sku":"JUN-SQU-BLUECA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787257184575,"sku":"JUN-SQU-BLUECA-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/blue-carpet-flaky-juniper-juniperus-squamata-blue-carpet.jpg?v=1792154640","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/blue-carpet-flaky-juniper-juniperus-squamata-blue-carpet","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}