Plants > Conifers

Rocky Mountain juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

Low MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Juniperus
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A pyramid-shaped evergreen conifer to a height of 15m with green-blue, scale-like leaves from which many garden cultivars have been bred. The bark is red-brown and the fruit is blue-black

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Junipers need little if any pruning. Useful in hot sunny sites

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to a canker

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years