SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

COMMON NAME: Wichita Blue Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall x 4-6 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Broadly pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright silver-blue foliage, retaining color year-round

FRUIT: 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