Hughes Juniper Bush
Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Hughes Juniper Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones 3-8
The Hughes Juniper Bush (Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes') is a gorgeous silver blue, low-growing, and wide-spreading top-notch evergreen, perfect as an accent or groundcover that won't need much work or time to keep looking its best in your landscape!
The color of the Juniper Hughes is stunning, the uses are endless and the benefits are abundant! The Juniper Hughes has silvery-blue foliage most of the year, adding low-lying light to your garden beds. Featuring a distinctive growth habit with the branches swirling from the center of the plant. In the fall and winter, once the chill enters the air, Hughes will celebrate by taking on a slight purple cast.
These ground-hugging groundcover Junipers grow just 15-18 inches in height but spread a whopping 6 to 8 feet in width, filling large areas in silver blue. Deer rarely bother these plants unless desperate and tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
Landscape Application:
Hughes has graceful branches that would be beautiful cascading over stones in Rock Gardens, hardscapes and edging along pathways and garden edges, or over the tops of retaining walls where it will spill beautifully over the sides!
The Juniper Hughes would also be lovely as a groundcover, foundation planting, or a border. Its ground-hugging growth pattern is perfect for hard-to-plant slopes, slowing erosion and rainwater runoff. Planted along sidewalks, driveways, and curbs, Hughes adds year-round coverage, texture, and color!
Planters and porch containers gain year-round spillers, while landscaping beds are filled in year-round silvery blue-green color as living mulch and weed block. Mix as a front of the border facer plant to hide the leggy stems of shrubs, and evergreen hedges, or as part of a mixed shrub border.
- Silver Blue Needled Foliage
- Low-Growing Spreading Groundcover
- Purple Winter Cast
- Great In Containers & For Slowing Erosion
- Groundcover, Mass Plantings, Edging & Facer Shrubs
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Don't let the Juniper Hughes size fool you though, it is one fierce shrub! Adaptable to snow and frost as well as excessive heat, it thrives in rocky or sandy soil and is highly tolerant of urban pollution. Even the deer will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats!
Grow in full sun, in hotter climates Junipers appreciate afternoon shade. Plant Junipers in well-drained soil with Nature Hills Root Booster. Provide moderate moisture access during their first years but once established, these evergreen shrubs become drought-tolerant. If needed, prune Junipers after their initial flush of growth in the spring.
- Loves Sun, Heat, & Cold,
- Needs Well-Drained Soil - Tolerates Salt & Sandy Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Best Pruned In Spring
- Heat & Cold Hardy & Deer Resistant
Plant the extremely adaptable and hardy Hughes Juniper and enjoy year-round color in your landscape! Order your newest landscaping plants today at NatureHills.com and we'll deliver them right to your door!
