Wichita Blue Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'
Pronunciation: ju-NIP-er-us skop-u-LO-rum
SKU #05330
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| 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 | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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