Blue Star Juniper Makes a Great Dwarf Evergreen Shrub
Virtues: We love Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ for its striking, lush, silverish blue needle-like foliage and wide, mounded form. These dwarf shrubs are perfect for the front of the border,…
Virtues: We love Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ for its striking, lush, silverish blue needle-like foliage and wide, mounded form. These dwarf shrubs are perfect for the front of the border, rock gardens or showcased as a focal point plant to be admired for its color and shape.
Common name: ‘Blue Star’ juniper; ‘Blue Star’ singleseed juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’
Flowers: This evergreen shrub is grown for its foliage.
Foliage: Bundles of evergreen, prickly, intense silver-blue foliage tightly fills the spreading branches in rich color.
Habit: With a dense, mounded habit, these charming shrubs reach 1 to 3 feet in height with a slightly larger spread.
Season: Singleseed junipers provide gardens and landscapes with color all year round.
Origin: Cultivar of a juniper species native to regions of western and central Asia.
How to grow Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’: These easy-to-grow dwarf conifers are successful in most average, well-drained soils. They thrive in full sun and should be watered regularly until established. Once established, reduce watering, as they are relatively drought tolerant. Pruning is not necessary for these low-maintenance evergreen shrubs. USDA Zones 4–8.
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