Blue Star Juniper is a dense low-mounding coniferous shrub 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.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Himalayas and China
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Height:
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1' - 3'
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Spread:
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1' - 4'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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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
