Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip')

Blue Chip Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip') is a low, wide-spreading evergreen conifer that forms a dense carpet of aromatic steel blue-green foliage. Purple tones develop in winter, adding seasonal color.

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. It tolerates drought once established and suits broad groundcover plantings where there is room for its mature spread.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen coniferous shrub
• Species origin: Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States
• Mature height: 6–9 inches
• Mature spread: 8–10 feet
• Listed spacing: Approximately 6 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–9
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Foliage: Aromatic steel blue-green with purple winter tones
• Habit: Low and wide-spreading

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub needs good drainage. Watch for juniper blight in wet weather, as well as aphids, bagworms, and scale.

Use as groundcover on sunny slopes, in borders, rock gardens, naturalized areas, or suitably sized containers. Allow room for its broad spread. Pair with rose, clematis, or ninebark where growing conditions suit each plant.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.