Juniperus scopulorum 'Pathfinder'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us skop-yew-LOR-um
- Description
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This narrow shrub with leaves in flat sprays has striking bluish-gray foliage seldom damaged by deer. The dense foliage is fragrant. Trees can be referred to as male or female. Attractive to birds, this is considered to be a desirable wildlife plant. Its branch strength is rated as medium, and the possibility of root damage is rated as low.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Litter from the drier fruit can be an issue. Insect issues include aphids, beetles, borers, and spider mites. Diseases affecting this plant are root rot, rust and armillaria (mushrooms).
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- scopulorum
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts birds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Dense
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Blue
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small white or blue cone.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Grown for foliage, its flowers are inconspicuous. Flowers are dioecious (male or female)
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bluish gray foliage in flat sprays
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Light Gray
- Bark Description:
- exfoliating or striated
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Screen/Privacy
- Shade Tree
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Pollution
- Rabbits
- Wind
