Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Juniper
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Rich blue-green foliage
- Dense, spreading rounded habit
- Tough, slow growing specimen
- Ideal for bed or foundation planting
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to sandy, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Adapts to a range of soil conditions. Avoid the hot, humid conditions of the south and wet soil. Little pruning may be necessary but the plants height can be controlled over time by pruning in late winter through spring but are they are generally slow-growing. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Price Level 1: $34.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: ~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Edging
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Juniperus
Common Name: Juniper
Dense, spreading, low-growing evergreen with awl-shaped, pointed, blue-green foliage. Male yellowish-brown pollen cones emerge in spring and berry-like female cones contain a single seed, maturing to a bluish color. Great for foundation plantings, rock gardens and as a specimen.