Homeowner Growing & Maintenance
Juniperus is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include free fertilizer with every order.
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Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
SKYROCKET JUNIPER
Buy Skyrocket Juniper online. A common variety that has been planted in landscapes for many years.The foliage is silvery blue throughout the entire year. Skyrocket is a narrower growing juniper and used to flank entryways or can be planted against the walls of tall buildings. Skyrocket is a fairly fast grower and like most junipers tolerates drier conditions.This is a scopulorum variety and prefers growing in drier climates like New Mexico, Colorado.Buy USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9 online.
Height:
15-18 Feet
Spread:
2-3 Feet
Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
- Brown
Bark Type*
- Rough
- Exfoliating
Cultural Information*
- Leaf Spot - High Resistance
- Root Rot - Low Resistance
- Leaf Scorch - High Resistance
- Powdery Mildew - High Resistance
Growth Habit*
- Compact Growing
- Upright Growing
- Columnar/Narrow Growing
Growth Rate*
- Medium
Leaf Color Fall*
- Blue
- Green
Leaf Color Spring*
- Green
- Blue
Leaf Color Summer*
- Blue
- Green
Leaf Color Winter*
- Blue
- Green
Leaf Type*
- Fragrant
- Evergreen
Nature Assets*
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Birds
Plant Type*
- Conifer
Preferred Planting Season*
- Summer Planting
- Spring Planting
- Fall Planting
Preferred Soil Conditions*
- Drought Tolerant
- Average
- Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils)
- Well-Drained
- Prefers Dry Soils
- Low Water Use
- Adapts Well to Most Soil Types
- Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils)
Propagation Methods*
- Graft
Season of Interest*
- Fall
- Year-Round
- Late Spring/Early Summer
- Late Summer/Early Autumn
- Early Spring
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
Sun Exposure*
- Prefers Full Sun in Northern States
- Prefers Full Sun in Southern States
Uses*
- Landscape Specimen
- Wind/Dust Break
- Border Plant
- Sound Barrier
- Accent Plant
- Provides Shade
- Privacy/Hedge/Living Fence
- Mass Planting
Interesting Notes
Skyrocket is very narrow in growth and not recommended for windbreaks.