SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus scopulorum 'Tolleson's Blue Weeping'

COMMON NAME: Tolleson's Blue Weeping Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 20 feet tall x 10 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Weeping, tree-like with gracefully arching branches

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Fine-textured, string-like silver-blue foliage

FRUIT: None noted

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