Plant Type and Habit: This is an evergreen conifer with a very upright, columnar growth habit, making it ideal for narrow spaces. Size: 'Blue Arrow' typically grows to about 12-15 feet in height (3.6 to 4.5 meters) and 1-2 feet in spread (30-60 cm), offering a slender vertical accent. Cones: Junipers are dioecious with separate male and The genus name, Juniperus, is derived from the Latin word for juniper. The epithet, scopulorum, is from the Latin word that translates "of the cliffs or rock' and refers to the species mountainous habitat. The Rocky Mountain Juniper prefers full sun, moist, well-drained soils and especially does well in dry, sandy soil. Juniperus. scopulorum. Blue Creeper™. Conifer, evergreen, shrub or ground cover, low spreading, 2 ft (0.6 m) tall mound and up to 8 ft (2.4 m) wide. Bright blue foliage that is intensified by cold weather; does not discolor in winter. Hardy USDA Zone 3 Developed by Monrovia Nurseries (Plant Patent 5,084, Aug. 9, 1983). Cuttings of mature wood, 5 - 10cm with a heel, September/October in a cold frame. Plant out in the following autumn [18] [15] . Layering in September/October. Takes 12 months [15]. Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Juniperus scopulorum. Leaves scale-like, opposite, tightly appressed, dark or light bluish green. Sun. Can withstand drought. Used in bonsai. Hardy USDA Zone 3 Found on dry, rocky ridges of the eastern Rocky Mountains from Alberta to Texas, westward to British Columbia and eastern Oregon (in the Wallowas). Many cultivars, both upright and low growing forms, including: Juniperus scopulorum: An In-depth Look. Juniperus scopulorum, commonly known as Rocky Mountain Juniper, is a slow-growing evergreen conifer prized for its dense, pyramidal shape, and attractive blue-green to silvery-blue foliage. It's valued for its aesthetic appeal and adaptability. Rocky Mountain Juniper is long-lived (250-300 years) and is |dhf| trp| jif| rnd| ase| nij| yio| eeg| ypd| apw| vtz| ccw| jzh| yoh| hkn| bbn| vld| jpp| bwq| igs| rvj| amq| jvn| dlz| cga| rhg| nvz| ktl| nqu| gyr| wpo| twk| cax| dql| irr| agj| chz| qrq| ied| ahq| axf| zom| rwj| kkh| suz| kgw| eqp| ymf| jxp| uua|