Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top'

Juniperus scopulorum is a needled evergreen tree or shrub. 'Tabletop' is a cultivar of J. scopulorum and at a mature height of 6 feet and a width of 8 feet, is more of a shrub than a tree. It features a soft pyramidal habit with a variety of needle colors, including light green or gray-green to dark green to silver-blue. 'Tabletop' has a flattened top and outspreading branches.  Its leaves are fragrant, scale-like and compressed. 

'Tabletop' does best in full sun with low to medium moisture and a well-drained location. It tolerates a number of soil types, including alkaline soils, is drought resistant, and requires little maintenance. A minimal amount of pruning is required to retain a desirable shape, including use as a low hedge. Pruning should be done in early spring.

'Tabletop' is typically used as a landscape plant in the northern and western US states. Its neat flat top form makes it an excellent choice for a hedge. 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:   Phomopsis blight, seiridium canker, and cedar-apple rust are diseases that may affect this plant. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left.

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper disease and insect pests.

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