Flaky Juniper 'Blue Star', Singleseed Juniper 'Blue Star'
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ (Flaky Juniper) is a dwarf evergreen shrub forming a globe-shaped mound of dense, sparkling silver-blue foliage changing to a purplish heather-blue in winter. Slow-growing, this compact Juniper makes a wonderful dwarf groundcover and looks terrific in the rock garden. It creates a stunning and very classy look in the landscape.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ (Flaky Juniper) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ (Flaky Juniper) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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