Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest': Savin Juniper with Upturned Branches Resembling Miniature Forest

Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest' is a spreading, low-growing shrub with attractive bluish-green foliage and unusual upturned branches creating the appearance of a miniature blue forest. Mature size 10 inches tall, spread up to 4 feet wide.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Excellent groundcover.

Care

Grows well in well-drained soil and tolerates a wide variety of soil types and conditions.

Propagation

Take ripe cuttings in late autumn through winter and root in a humid cold frame. Or take softwood cuttings in summer under mist with bottom heat.

Problems

Leaf miners, bark beetles, scale insects, aphids, mites, caterpillars. Phomopsis twig blight, Gymnosporangium (cedar-apple) rust, dieback and canker, lesion nematodes, brown felt blight, and various heart and wood rots.

Overview

• Height: 6–12 in.
• Spread: 3–6 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreads
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Characteristics: Showy Foliage
• Foliage Color: Evergreen
• Uses: Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/Focal Point
• Style: Rock Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Beds and Borders
• Type: Shrubs