Buy Juniperus scopulorum

Also Known As

Juniperus viginiana var. montana
Juniperus virginiana ssp. scopulorum
Rocky Mountain Juniper

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 30'-40'
W: 3'-12'

planting zones

3a-9b

18 to 24 inches tall - bare root | $22.39

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Juniperus scopulorum plant details

Juniperus scopulorum is a fast-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Juniperus scopulorum

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 3 FT - 12 FT - wide, 30 FT - 40 FT - tall
Uses: distinctive bark, easy-to-grow, hedge, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Juniperus scopulorum

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Cypress-like tree of conical habit? (Hillier) similar to but smaller than (to 40') the eastern J. virginiana; reddish-brown shredding bark and scale-like leaves varying from green to blue-green. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

The Rocky Mountain Juniper is an ideal shrub for a low hedge or border, especially in more arid climates. The tree is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but grows best in dry, sandy soils with strong drainage. This juniper gets its common name from its native Rocky Mountain region, where it can be found from Alberta down to Texas, as well as in other mountainous areas from British Columbia to the Southwest. In this native habitat, the tree is often found in rocky high altitude foothills, so it can tolerate fairly extreme climates. Typically, Rocky Mountain Juniper takes a wide pyramidal shape, has a distinctive shedding red-brown bark and has deep green needles on thin, sinewy branches. In the wild, the tree can grow up to 50 feet tall and 20 feet wide.

By: Instant Hedge

Found in the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains, a tall evergreen, moderately fast growing to 30-40' tall x 3-12' wide, very conical with bluish foliage that contrasts with the reddish textured bark. Very easy and tolerant in sun and well drained soil with occasional water. Dislikes wet feet. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.