SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'

COMMON NAME: Blue Arrow Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 feet tall x 2 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate to Fast

USDA ZONE: 3-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright, narrow, columnar, and densely-branched

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright blue to silvery blue scale-like needles

FRUIT: Blue berries

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