Icee Blue Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Monber'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub

Plant Family: Cupressaceae

Plant Description: A low growing shrub, this creeping juniper grows scale-like leaves that are green to blue-green in summer but develop silver tones in the winter. It requires little maintenance and doesn't need much water to survive once established. In a short time will creep to create a solid cover.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen

Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Video: Pruning Evergreen Shrubs - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4" tall x 8' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape, Park Strip Plant

Evergreen: Yes

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Blue-Green, Green, Silver-Green

Erosion Control: Yes

Ground Cover: Yes

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Very Low (Water to Establish)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #1
- Park Strip #2
Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter