SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus scopulorum 'Woodward'

COMMON NAME: Woodward Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 20 feet tall x 3 feet wide if left in natural form

USDA ZONE: 3-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Narrow, upright, single-leader columnar form

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bluish-green foliage that turns grey-blue in winter

FLOWERS: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: western North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is preferred.

PET SAFETY: Generally considered mildly toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.

USES: Hedges, Privacy Screenings, Cold-hardy alternative to Italian Cypress