Blue Star Juniper is a dense low-mounding coniferousshrub that makes a good groundcover. Dense aromatic needle-like foliage is silver-blue and the small fleshy seed cone is blue. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
Himalayas and China
Height:
1' - 3'
Spread:
1' - 4'
Spacing:
2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Culture:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
N/A
Season of Interest:
Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Rock Gardens, Ground cover, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Catmint, Rose
Image: Ben Skála, Juniperus squamata-Blue Star-Malochyně2, CC BY-SA 3.0
