New Blue Tam Creeping Juniper

New Blue Tam is a blue-green form of Tamariscifolia savin juniper, preserved as its own named selection. Oregon State University describes ‘New Blue’ as a similar form to Tamariscifolia with bluish-green foliage, while nursery references use the trade name New Blue Tamarix. ## Form and landscape use A supplier profile for New Blue Tamarix describes vivid blue-green new growth that deepens as it matures, along with a low spreading habit and ornamental berry-like cones. It lists a mature size of approximately 18–24 inches high and 5–6 feet wide. These are selection-specific nursery dimensions; the numeric fields remain unset rather than choosing a point from those ranges. Use the spreading evergreen in a border, mass planting, or groundcover setting where its color can contrast with greener junipers. Oregon State University notes that the New Blue form is distinct in foliage color while remaining closely associated with Tamariscifolia. ## Maintenance Provide a sunny site and moist but well-drained soil. The nursery profile describes heat and drought tolerance after establishment; water consistently while roots develop and reduce irrigation afterward. Keep the crown out of waterlogged soil and prune only to manage spread or remove damaged growth. Sources: [Oregon State University’s Tamariscifolia profile](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/juniperus-sabina-tamariscifolia) and [Blue Grass Nursery’s New Blue Tamarix profile](https://bluegrassnursery.com/product/new-blue-tamarix-juniper/).