Botanical Name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
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Common Name: Skyrocket Juniper  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Purple

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Possibly the most narrow, columnar juniper available. Skyrocket Juniper has blue green foliage on vertically growing branches that create a spire-like form. It is suitable for planting where space is limited or where a large blue exclamation point is desired. Grows 12 to 15 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.
Prefers full sun and well drained soils. Withstands drought conditions once established. Valuable as a screen, hedge, or background plant; or, if you have a particularly high roof line, as a foundation plant. Best left unpruned or unsheared. It is very narrow, but still, don't place it too close to the house, or yours will look like the photo...