Moonglow Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
SKU
5275
The broad pyramidal form makes a most attractive landscape accent, excellent for screens, hedges and group plantings. Has a dense compact branching habit with intense silvery-blue foliage. Evergreen. Full sun. Moderate-growing to 20 feet high, 8 feet wide. Cutting grown.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ju-NIP-er-us skop-u-LO-rum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Give this robust gray Juniper lots of space. It is a rugged and reliable plant for large-scale screening, massive hedges and windbreaks. Also works well as a single specimen in lawns or in conjunction with other groundcovers. Use as a corner element streetside or to interrupt long fence lines. Include a topiary form of this plant in a porch or entryway container planting. As its name suggests, the silver-gray foliage will reflect light under strong moonlight. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Topiary, Windbreak, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Dramatic foliage color |
Easily grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline and compacted soils; avoid wet, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape.
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