Juniperus squamata Blue Swede
Juniperus squamata Blue Swede
Pot plant
Pot size plant Ø 19cm
Height at delivery incl. pot 40 cm
Evergreen
XL
£14.95
Out of stock
SKU
B09992
Juniperus squamata Blue Swede is a dwarf juniper, an evergreen shrub with an attractive growth habit, with rich silver-blue foliage in summer and...
Juniperus squamata Blue Swede is a dwarf juniper, an evergreen shrub with an attractive growth habit, with rich silver-blue foliage in summer and grey-blue in winter.
Looks great in rock and heather gardens and is also suitable for containers. Plants do well in Japanese style gardens too!
- 1 x Juniperus squamata Blue Swede
Botanical name | Juniperus squamata Blue Swede |
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Category | Juniperus |
Delivered as | Pot plant |
aa_size | Ø 19cm |
aa_height | 40cm |
Qty | 1x |
Flowers | No |
Fragrant | No |
Cutflowers | No |
Fruits | No |
Edible | No |
Location | Sunny |
Hardy | Yes |
Hardiness | -20 celsius |
Ground Covering | No |
Naturalizing | No |
Plant spacing | 30cm |
Plant Depthrośliny | 20cm |
Preferred Soil | Peaty soil |
Fully grown in | 10 years |
Full grown height | 60cm - 80cm |
Mature width | 60cm - 80cm |
Poisonous | No |
USP | Evergreen |
How to take care of Juniperus squamata Blue Swede
In general : Ja³owiec ³uskowaty Blue Swede dislike wet feet, therefore plant in well-drained soil which has been improved with some compost, you can improve soil drainage by mixing in some sand or grit to the planting holes. Ja³owiec ³uskowaty Blue Swede have strong preference for sandy, acidic soils. At the start of winter water the Ja³owiec ³uskowaty Blue Swede well so that they go into the winter with a moisture boost. As Ja³owiec ³uskowaty Blue Swede are evergreen trees, they keep on dehydrating all winter long. Avoid shading the base of the plant to prevent the lower part also turning brown - it does not stand shade. Do not apply fertilizer until your trees have been in the ground for at least 6 -8 weeks. It could burn the new roots. During Feb and March add some Natural Kieserite (Magnesium Sulphate) on top of the soil to improve the foliage colour, if you cannot obtain it, organic fertilizer will suffice. Ja³owiec ³uskowaty Blue Swede require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned to remove any dead and old wood.
For additional instructions see product packaging.