Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
Common name: 
Blue Arrow Rocky Mountain Juniper
Blue Arrow Eastern Redcedar
Blue Arrow Juniper
Pronunciation: 
ju-NIP-er-us skop-u-LO-rum
Family: 
Cupressaceae
Genus: 
Juniperus
Synonyms: 
Blue Arrow Juniperus virginiana
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Conifer, evergreen shrub, narrow growth habit, to 12-15 ft tall, 2 ft wide (~3.6-4.5 ×0.6 m), blue-green foliage.  Some consider it an improved form of 'Skyrocket'.
  • Sun   Only occasional watering once established
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4    Developed by Pine Grove Nurseries, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
  • Offered as both a selection of Juniperus virginiana and Juniperus scopulorum (more commonly). These species are closely related and a controlled hybridization between the two has been shown.
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