Juniperus horizontalis 'Icee Blue' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
The Creeping juniper 'Icee Blue'® (Juniperus horizontalis) is a dwarf shrub that grows dense, flat, creeping and usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and a width of approx. 1.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are blue-grey in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus horizontalis 'Monber'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

leaves
The Creeping juniper 'Icee Blue'® is evergreen. Its needles are blue-grey, scale-like.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping juniper 'Icee Blue'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping juniper 'Icee Blue'® is a dense, flat and creeping dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 25 cm and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. 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 'Icee Blue'® is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.