JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'

Description: Common name: JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'. Rocky Mountain Juniper. A small, cypress-like tree of conical habit. Blue foliage. Excellent specimen plant. Tolerant of a range of soils. Best in good light

Uses: use in formal plantings, pairs flanking paths or doorways, or as a specimen plant

Climate/Position: It prefers full sun to partial shade

Height/Spread: Will grow to a height of 2.5 meters and a spread of 0.5 meters

Soil Requirements: best grown in well-drained soil, once established, it exhibits good drought tolerance

Pruning: very narrow, columnar shape, which is naturally maintained without the need for constant pruning

Special Requirements: Low maintenance, but some trimming will be required

Additional Interest: Its compact size makes it suitable for smaller gardens and for adding a Mediterranean feel, hardy in most parts of the UK, good alternative to Italian Pencil Cedars