Gray Gleam Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'
SKU
5250
Attractive, columnar form good for an accent; exhibits excellent contrast when planted against a backdrop of dark green. Dense, silvery gray-blue foliage intensifies its coloring in winter. Evergreen. Full sun. Slow grower to 15 feet tall, 5 to 7 feet wide. Cutting grown and grafted.
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4 - 7 Change
Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ju-NIP-er-us skop-u-LO-rum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow grower to 15 ft. tall and 5 to 7 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This silver-gray Juniper is a rugged plant for screening, massive hedges and windbreaks. Also works well as a specimen in lawns or with other groundcovers. Use as a corner element or to increase contrast among other deeper green background plants. Good choice for narrow sideyards. Grow as a hedge row, a cluster in large-shrub landscapes or as a single specimen. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Windbreak, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Easy Care Plant |
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.
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