Blue Star Juniper

Landscape & Garden Uses

The Blue Star Juniper is a unique, slow-growing star juniper with bright steel blue foliage. The Blue Star Juniper needles are arranged in a “Star-like” pattern at the tips of the branches. This evergreen shrub prefers a well-drained location in full sun to partial shade.

LIGHT: Full sun to part sun.
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
Growing Preferences

Easy to grow in average soils; prefers well-drained, sandy soil; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring. Rarely needs pruning except to shape as desired.

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Zone: 4-8

Mature Height: Full height is 2 to 3 ft. tall

Mature Spread: 3 to 4 ft. wide

Landscape Characteristics

  • Dramatic Foliage Color
  • Easy Care
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Classification by Use

  • Border, Poolside, Ground Cover