Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'☼full sun /partial shade❅hardy ✿evergreen
By Paulspond
- 11 Jan, 2013
- 14 likes
Preferred common nameRocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow'
FamilyCupressaceae
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits
'Blue Arrow' is an upright, narrowly columnar conifer with vivid steel-blue foliage
Synonym(s)
Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Arrow'
Suppliers
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How to growSunlight
Full sun Part shade Aspect
South-facing, North-facing, West-facing or East-facing
Exposed or Sheltered
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil. Junipers need little if any pruning. Useful in hot sunny sites
Soil
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
Chalk, Clay, Sand or Loam
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Architectural or Low Maintenance
How to carePruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be affected by a canker
CharacteristicsPlant type
Conifer or Tree
Habit
Columnar/Upright
Fragrance
Leaf
Toxicity
Foliage may cause skin irritation
ResilienceHardiness
H4 (hardy)
ColourFoliage
Blue and Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
SizeUltimate height
1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
20-50 years
Comments on this photo
That's a beauty Paul!
11 Jan, 2013
Hi Sandra - it is going very blue this week, and collects raindrops all over - there's a bigger one also for £35 - it's gorgeous , wish I had bit more money to throw about lol. Becky's Bday today, all gone there :D Could have bought her it lol
11 Jan, 2013
Hi Angie - thank you very much :)))))
11 Jan, 2013
I have two of these Paul.....really good for a statement conifer and they have grown well.....must be around 5years old now, one is 5ft and the other about 4ft, yours looks a lovely specimen....:))
11 Jan, 2013
I do not want to dissappoint you, Paul, but this sort of Juniperus - as they grow older, they get a bit ugly. Have two exemplars 20 years old now and I am going to cut them.
12 Jan, 2013
I love them Janey - I love conifers - just the way they look, some smell and how they catch the rain, of course no need to worry about fleecing either
I will have to see Katarina - some can go brown - despite that it states well drained think they like a good supply of drink - just from experience , keeps them healthier
12 Jan, 2013
Even if it only lasts 10 years...still well worth it..what a lovely shape it is!
12 Jan, 2013
Certainly is Karen - love these very much :)) Thank you too Karen :))
12 Jan, 2013
They give you so much colour in the winter months Paul.
12 Jan, 2013
Yes, and I agree with San, the blue ones are gorgeous!
12 Jan, 2013
Lovely set of pics Paul...:>)
12 Jan, 2013
Thanks Linda, Karen and Motinot, very happy - because 2 months ago I moved "everything" in my garden , all seemed to have done even better :-))
13 Jan, 2013
Wonderful colour amongst all the greens should call your garden the forty shades of green, bet your mum or dad knows that song.
13 Jan, 2013
very nice mate :-)
13 Jan, 2013
Thanks Sixpence - I know it ;)) Thanks Surreylad :)))
13 Jan, 2013
:o)))
14 Jan, 2013
Lovely planting ... added to GoYpedia :o)
11 Feb, 2013
Thanks again Terra :))))))))))))))))))
11 Feb, 2013
So many of your photos qualify for All Year Interest :o)))
11 Feb, 2013
Thanks Terra - I do love conifers a lot - bought another fluffy one yesterday - now waiting to go in :))
11 Feb, 2013
Have you photographed the new conifer yet ?
11 Feb, 2013
not yet Terra - will do very soon though :))
11 Feb, 2013
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love the blue ones, nice pic paul :o)
11 Jan, 2013