| Description | Blue Heaven Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) is a tall, pyramidal, narrow evergreen shrub that can be used as an accent shrub or to define or frame a view. |
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| Pronunciation | (ju-NIP-er-us)(skop-u-LO-rum) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | insignificant flowers, fleshy dark glaucous blue cones |
| Leaves | Silver blue foliage that seems to hold throughout the entire growing season, color will intensify in the cooler temperatures of the spring and fall |
| Dimensions | I have seen this listed as a slow growing plant, but when I have used it, the growth rate seems to be moderate. I have only grown this shrub for a few years and it is hard to judge the ultimate size Some list this plant as around 20 feet in height by 5 foot spread (ref. #1-Dirr) or 7-9 feet tall by 30" spread.(ref #11-Bloom). Time will only tell. |
| Maintenance | very little needed |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | The species Juniperus scopulorum "Rocky Mountain Juniper" grows from Canada to Texas. |
| Author's Notes | I had two of these Junipers growing in my garden, and they reached over 12-14 feet tall by 6-8 feet spread in about 12 years. Had to be removed because of disease problems. |
| Notes & Reference | #1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #136-Gardening with Conifers (Adrian Bloom) |
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