How to Grow Blue Star Juniper

Blue Star Juniper (Juniperus squamata) is a member of the family Cupressaceae and originated in China. It was introduced to the US in 1910.

This plant has a beautifully rich blue foliage with compact size and dense growth formation. It's a slow grower and reach 1-3 feet in its height at maturity an ideal specimen for bonsai growing.

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Although its name is Blue Star, this plant is classified as needled evergreen shrub with a silvery-blue foliage and is considered as a conifers.

Growing requirements for Blue Star Juniper

Soil and sun requirements. This plant prefers in any kind of soil, either acidic or alkaline, provided the location is well-drained during its growing period. It tolerates well in direct full sunlight as well as partially shaded location and elevated portion with well-drained soil location.

Planting procedures. In your designated area, dig a hole wide and deep enough twice the size of the root ball. Fill the hole with your soil mix bought in store or your prepared soil medium, a composition of rich garden soil and compost or dried animal manures.

Remove the plant from the pot container separating the roots gently enough not to destroy them. Insert on the holes filled with your soil mix finally finish it filling the remaining hole with enough soil until totally filled. Put some mulch on the base of the newly planted shrub and water properly.

Plant nutrition. Blue Star Juniper being considered a hardy plant does not need fertilizer all the time. However, to maintain the plant's vigorous growth, apply fertilizer once a year.

Pest and disease control. The most common pests that attacks Blue Star Juniper are; spider mites, aphids, and twig borers. These can easily be controlled by applying the specific insecticides intended for the specific insect pests.

You can also used this homemade insecticides, to wit: For every gallon of water, mix 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon baking soda, and 2 tablespoon powdered soap. Mix the solution well and spray directly to affected plant parts. Continue spraying until all the insects are totally eradicated.

The only disease of Blue Star Juniper is the root rot. This prevalent in waterlogged soils. To control this disease, plant them in a well-drained soil away from wet land portion of the garden.

Happy gardening!

How to Grow Blue Star Juniper

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Skyrocket Juniper - The Landscape Pine

The scientific name of the tree is Juniperus Scopulorum. It belongs to the family of Cupressaceae trees. This evergreen tree grows up to the height of about 30 to 40 feet but it is hardly 2 feet wide at the base. The spread of the tree varies from 3 feet to 12 feet. The tree is a native to the eastern foothills of Rocky Mountains in North America and available in all nurseries.

The skyrocket juniper is a popular upright tree for landscaping. The foliage of the tree varies from silvery blue to bluish green and golden at times. The tree is one of the ornamental trees and most of the entryways have these trees as the decorative. This variety of tree also covers the walls of some of the tallest buildings.

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Just like other junipers, skyrocket juniper is also fast-growing specie. It is not a good tree for wind breaking as it is extremely narrow in structure. In fact, it is one of the narrowest trees. The tree looks great in the properties of mid west. Most of the properties here have Mediterranean influence in the design and architecture. The tree will also look good in the gardens or other spaces that already have plenty of horizontal space and vertical space is lacking. The growth of the tree is dense and because of this, the birds and other wildlife are often flocking the tree.

It is very easy to grow a skyrocket juniper. The tree is able to tolerate extremely dry conditions. In fact, the tree prefers to grow in drier climates such as Mexico and Colorado. The tree can also adapt to moist conditions and responds well to extreme cold as well. The tree however, cannot tolerate extreme humid conditions or wet soils. These factors may cause the decline of the tree. The skyrocket juniper requires full sun for proper growth. The tree grows well in the USDA hardiness zones varying from 4 to 9. The characteristics of this tree include its columnar shape and low maintenance. The tree can tolerate drought conditions, pollution, rabbits, deer, and strong winds. It can grow on the slopes and rocky edges of the hills.

The opposite leaves of the skyrocket juniper are like scales, closely pressing to the stems of the tree. The green acicular leaves are usually bluish at the ends. The branches of the tree are vertical in their growth and have a medium texture. The flowers of this tree are yellow in color. The male flowers only have about 6 stamens. The fruits on this tree are rounded and they contain two seeds. The berries of the tree take about two years to reach maturity. The color of the fruits on this tree is deep blue. The tree is prone to canker and juniper blights. The pollen in the tree may cause skin irritation to some people. Full exposure to the sun dries the tree and prevents foliage diseases from thinning the tree.

You can plant Sky Rocket Juniper in your gardens easily. To protect the plant from extreme cold, you must cover the roots with dry straw. However, do not forget to place the plant in sunlight during the day.

Skyrocket Juniper - The Landscape Pine

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