Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Full sun
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
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CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Lowe's
131 Simon Drive Syracuse NY 13224
- Dewitt Countrymax
3179 Erie Boulevard Dewitt NY 13214
- Lowe's
5377 W Genesee Street Camillus NY 13031
- Sollecito Ldsp. Nursery Llc
4094 Howlett Hill Road Syracuse NY 13215
| Botanical Pronunciation | ju-NIP-er-us skwah-MAH-ta |
|---|---|
| Lore | This species is also referred to as Singleseed Juniper due to the unique berry-like seed cones produced, each containing just one seed. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This icy blue Juniper spreads but is not ground hugging. Instead it makes graceful wide mounds that are particularly lovely as individual specimens in fields of gravel or bark or as a groundcover. A good choice for banks and rock gardens, where it grows gracefully around landscape boulders. Adds accent to a mass of flatter Juniper used for erosion control on banks and slopes. Particularly lovely in raised or seat-wall planters. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Barberry (Berberis); Rose (Rosa); Catmint (Nepeta); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) |
Easy to grow in average soils; prefers well-drained, sandy soil; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring. Rarely needs pruning except to shape as desired.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!