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Blue Arrow Juniper

Scientific name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'

Taxonomy
Family:Cupressaceae
Type:Coniferous trees
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 7
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:12 ft
Width:4 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Blue Arrow Juniper is Rocky Mountain Juniper cultivar that features a dense, upright and narrowly columnar growth habit.

  Morphology:
Blue Arrow Juniper will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. The foliage is bright steel blue in color.

  Adaptation:
This conifer needs to be grown in full sunlight. It is tolerant of hot dry sites. It is often considered as a cold hardy alternative to Italian Cypress.

  Pests:
None reported.

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