How To Trim Rug Junipers

Blue rug juniper doesn t really need to be pruned unless the growth has become unruly or portions of the plant are damaged or diseased.

How to trim rug junipers.

The soft scaly. First give it a ball shape. Second time in summer and last time in autumn. When planting groundcover juniper near a walkway driveway or other surface area where there will be foot or other traffic it s best to choose the lowest growing variety you can find.

It is better to prune this ground cover three times a year. Large juniper bushes are best cut with an electric pruner. The first time in the spring before the start of growth. Matt forming junipers such as blue rug juniper are much easier to prune or edge.

Many upright junipers have a neat pyramidal shape while many prostrate junipers. How to trim a large juniper bush. Blue rug juniper also called wiltonii juniper grows as an attractive evergreen ground cover that usually reaches about 4 inches in height. Too when they are pruned around the edges the mat forming junipers don.

When should i prune my blue rug juniper. How to cut back a blue rug juniper. However you can prevent the juniper from spreading outside of your desired planting site by keeping it trimmed.