Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Heaven'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us skop-yew-LOR-um
- Description
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Juniperus scopulorum is native to the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Texas as well as British Columbia to Arizona. It can be found growing in dry, rocky foothills at higher elevations. Its vertical habit makes it a great selection for a small garden area or for placing several in a row to serve as a screen or sound barrier. Cone production is heavy.
'Blue Heaven' is typically grown for its beautiful silver-blue foliage and add its ability to tolerate poor soil, heat, and drought make it a go-to selection. Its vertical habit makes it a great selection for a small garden area or for placing several in a row to serve as a screen or sound barrier.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Wear gloves when handling to avoid skin irritation. Junipers are susceptible to blights.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- scopulorum
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Screening
- Sound
- Textural
- Wind Break
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Conical
- Erect
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Evergreen
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Erosion
- Pollution
