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    Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

    Also Known As

    • Blue Star Juniper

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer, groundcover

    size

    • H: 12"-36"
    • W: 12"-48"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' plant details

    Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing evergreen groundcover conifer shrub with blue foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

    Plant type: groundcover conifer shrub
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 12 IN - 48 IN - wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Uses: dwarf, mass-planting, mounding, rock garden, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, erosion, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Low-growing, dense shrub with VERY silvery-blue foliage, making a nice specimen or border plant. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Blue Star Juniper does not hug the ground, but makes graceful mounds of attractive blue foliage on dense, spreading branches. Creates a colorful contrast to purple and green foliage plants. Blue Star Juniper is deer resistant.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    Found as a sport on Juniperus s. 'Meyeri' in 1950 it was released to the trade around 1965. With dense, rich blue awl-shaped foliage it has proven itself over the years to be one of the best dwarf junipers available.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    This lovely dwarf conifer is perfect for a variety of landscape situations. It is extremely dense with attractive, deep blue foliage, that is arranged in a 'star' pattern. A nice shrub, or specimen when grown on standard. Growth Rate slow, 3-6" annually

    By: Garden World

    Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Flaky or Himalayan Juniper - This particular variety has a nice deep blue color with tight growing star shaped foliage. Has become a nice standard in the American Landscape for it's great contrasting colors to red and golden colored trees and shrubs, also tolerates many soils.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    A recent introduction from Holland, this juniper grows in an irregular mound with steel blue needles. 2'x2' in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Gold Medal in Boskoop, The Netherlands. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, the United States National Arboretum.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Evergreen, rounded, squat shrub w/steely blue foliage. Top grows slowly 18" x 3' in 10 yrs. Hardy to Zone 4

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A low, rounded, squat plant with juvenile foliage that is rich blue and crowded on the branches. Remains stable under cultivation & does not send out strong leaders like it's parent 'Meyeri'. When he saw it in Amsterdam, Dirr said "it truly shown like a silver-blue star". Rich foliage color.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    DWARF. This is probably the best of the blue junipers. It is slow growing yet vigorous enough to hold its own in a weed patch. The interesting star shape, dainty, steel blue foliage is beautiful. Low growing and excellent for rock gardens or mass planting. Stands sun, wind, drought and cold and achieves a height of 3' with greater spread over time.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Striking bright blue foliage on a low, mounding shrub. Calling it “showy” is an understatement; it positively glows in the landscape. Winter color is a dark steel blue. AGM winner. 2-3' x 3-4'.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' plant

    How to Grow Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky

    • Special Situation

      • erosion control
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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