Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes' - P9

Description
The Creeping juniper 'Hughes' (Juniperus horizontalis) is a shrub that grows dense, flat, creeping and usually reaches a height of around 50 cm and a width of around 2.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are grey-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

leaves
The Creeping juniper 'Hughes' is evergreen. Its needles are grey-green, scale-like.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping juniper 'Hughes' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping juniper 'Hughes' is dense, flat and creeping in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Use
Ornamental shrub, grave, heather garden, rock garden, roof garden, ground cover, bird food plant

Root
Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.