Wichita Blue Juniper

Name: Wichita Blue Juniper
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 05330

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

Pronunciation: ju-NIP-er-us skop-u-LO-rum

SKU #05330

USDA Zone

3-7

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OVERVIEW
Description	The handsome, broadly pyramidal form makes this an excellent choice for an evergreen screen, hedge, background plant, or lawn specimen. The bright silver-blue foliage retains its brilliant color year-round.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Pyramidal

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design Ideas	Give this robust silver-blue 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.
Foliage Color	Silver-blue
Companion Plants	Rose (Rosa); Clematis (Clematis); Catmint (Nepeta); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Barberry (Berberis)

CARE
Care	Easily grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline and compacted soils; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7