Blue Arrow Juniper
Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Arrow' (COPF)
An improved selection with tight, bright blue foliage and a very narrow, upright form. Perfect for tall, narrow screens where space is limited. Makes a colorful addition to the garden. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 12 to 15 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, North American Native, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 5365 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
This outstanding columnar form is the Italian Cypress of colder climates for lending a decidedly formal or Mediterranean character to gardens.. Plant as a hedge for tall narrow privacy screen. A beautiful dark green background for beds and borders. Use a matched pair to flank art, fountain or gateway. A popular candidate in small irregular groups soften corners and highlight entries in foundation planting. Produces an exceptional dark background for brightly colored accent shrubs and garden art.
Companion Plants
Combine this beauty with large deciduous shade trees such as Tulip Tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera), Crimson King Norway Maple, (Acer platanoides 'Crimson King') and River's Purple European Beech, (Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'). For floral accent group it with the city tolerant Columbus Magnolia, (Magnolia x veitchii 'Columbus'), O'Neill Red Horse Chestnut, (Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red') and Akebono Yoshino Cherry, (Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono').
History
The species J. virginiana is known as Eastern red-cedar and is native to the entire eastern half of the United States. Today it boasts upward of 40 different varieties valued for their cold hardiness. Skyrocket was introduced in 1949 and is counted among the many cultivars once classified under J. scopulorum and later assigned to the J. virginiana. This is an improved form of popular J. virginiana 'Skyrocket' developed by Pine Grove Nurseries.
Lore
Juniper berries are the source of flavoring in gin. Its foliage and wood also contain rich volatile oils that make these plants resistant to decay and nearly drought proof.
An improved selection with tight, bright blue foliage and a very narrow, upright form. Perfect for tall, narrow screens where space is limited. Makes a colorful addition to the garden. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
This outstanding columnar form is the Italian Cypress of colder climates for lending a decidedly formal or Mediterranean character to gardens.. Plant as a hedge for tall narrow privacy screen. A beautiful dark green background for beds and borders. Use a matched pair to flank art, fountain or gateway. A popular candidate in small irregular groups soften corners and highlight entries in foundation planting. Produces an exceptional dark background for brightly colored accent shrubs and garden art.
Companion Plants
Combine this beauty with large deciduous shade trees such as Tulip Tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera), Crimson King Norway Maple, (Acer platanoides 'Crimson King') and River's Purple European Beech, (Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'). For floral accent group it with the city tolerant Columbus Magnolia, (Magnolia x veitchii 'Columbus'), O'Neill Red Horse Chestnut, (Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red') and Akebono Yoshino Cherry, (Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono').
History
The species J. virginiana is known as Eastern red-cedar and is native to the entire eastern half of the United States. Today it boasts upward of 40 different varieties valued for their cold hardiness. Skyrocket was introduced in 1949 and is counted among the many cultivars once classified under J. scopulorum and later assigned to the J. virginiana. This is an improved form of popular J. virginiana 'Skyrocket' developed by Pine Grove Nurseries.
Lore
Juniper berries are the source of flavoring in gin. Its foliage and wood also contain rich volatile oils that make these plants resistant to decay and nearly drought proof.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 12 to 15 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, North American Native, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 5365 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is All-Purpose Plant Food.view soil products
