Scientific name: Juniperus scopulorum cvs.
Family: CUPRESSACEAE
Common names: “Rocky mountain juniper”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree or shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-7
Light: Full sun – minor shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Sandy – average, not fussy
Moisture: Well drained – average – handles drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 30-50′ W 12-20′ , slow growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Yellow – grey – green sharply pointed scale like foliage
Flower: Inconspicuous flowers produce small round blue-black fleshy cones
Pruning: Little – no pruning required, can be sheared to shape but never cut into old wood, always leave at least 1″ of good greenery
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Architectural, native conservation area
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
Comments: Native to western North America, foliage may cause skin irritation, berries used in medicinal and culinary concoctions
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: J. s. ‘Blue Arrow’
