Blue Point Juniper
Quick Overview
Blue Point Juniper is an excellent privacy & screening option for homeowners because of its dense branching. Bluish-green scale-like needles texturize the landscape and offer year-round interest.
Details
Quick Overview
Why it rocks:
Blue Point Juniper has large, bluish-green, scale-like needles. This durable and adaptable evergreen adds year-round color and texture to landscapes. In late summer to early fall, homeowners can expect to see a blue-green berry-like fruit that attracts birds.
Where to put it:
Blue Point Juniper's dense branching structure lends its self to the landscape offering privacy & screening. Blue Point Juniper is useful as a hedge, in groups for windbreaks, and will also do well as a vertical accent in the landscape.
What it needs:
Blue Point Juniper prefers full sun and will tolerate partial shade. Be sure to follow our watering guidelines for the first few growing seasons until the root system is well-established.
Specs
Botanical Name | Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’ |
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Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Tree Type | Evergreen |
Size Range | Compact Tree (6-15 feet) |
Mature Height | 10' |
Mature Spread | 5' |
Shape | Pyramidal |
Foliage Color | blue/green |
Flower Color | N/A |
Decorative Fruit | Silvery berry-like cones |
Landscape Uses | Hedge, Windbreak, Privacy/Screening |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Plant Tolerance | Adaptable |
Standout Feature | Attractive bluish-green needles, Dense branching useful for screening |