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Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' (Rocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Arrow' is an upright, evergreen, coniferous shrub with a narrowly columnar habit. Its foliage is a vivid blue-green.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2.5 m 0.5 m 20-50 years
8 ft 1 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil. Can tolerate hot sunny sites.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Rock, Architectural, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Narrowly columnar

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Foliage may cause skin irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Little or no pruning required.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids

Caterpillars

Juniper scale

Diseases

Canker

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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Juniperus

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Discuss Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' with other Shoot members

Re: Blue Arrow

ELAINE HUTSON
902 0
Could it be excessive moisture, most conifers don't like standing water at their feet, they also like acidic soil, check for both conditions, raise the level of planting by doing a berm and check for PH too.
Posted: Monday 18th of March 2013 01:40 PM

Blue Arrow

Shoot User
902 1
I have 3 Blue Arrow conifers about 1900mm two years old. I have noticed this March that there are signs of some dead stalks mainly at the bottom of the trees. Can you advise what could have caused this and can this be brought around?
Posted: Sunday 17th of March 2013 04:25 PM Last reply: Monday 15th of April 2024 06:54 PM
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