Juniper, Blue Star #3
Juniper Blue Star
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Height: Typically 1–2 feet tall
Spread: Approximately 2–3 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 2–3 feet apart for full coverage
Growth Rate: Slow
Evergreen
Description
Juniper Blue Star is a stunning, compact evergreen that brings a bold splash of silvery-blue color to the landscape year-round. With its dense, mounded form and finely textured needles, this slow-growing juniper adds a polished and structured look to rock gardens, borders, and foundation plantings. Its refreshing blue foliage maintains its brilliance through every season, delivering a fresh, dynamic accent with minimal maintenance. Whether used as a low-growing focal point or combined with other evergreens for contrast, this resilient plant is a showstopper in any design.
General Care
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Watering: Once established, water occasionally, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings
- Mulching: Apply a 2-inch layer of mulch to help retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
- Pruning: Rarely needed; remove dead or damaged branches in late winter if necessary
Juniper Blue Star stands out with its brilliant blue foliage and compact, rounded habit, making it one of the finest choices for adding color and texture to rock gardens, borders, and small landscape spaces.
