Description
Blue Star Junipers have incredible blue foliage and are known for being deer proof and requiring very little care. They are one of the lowest maintenance shrubs you can find. Great in mass plantings. Blue Star Juniper has a slight mounding habit and the foliage droops slightly. At a mature height of just 3 feet, this Juniper makes a great plant along borders. The color will create a great contrast. Blue Star thrives in full sun, making it great as a low shrub for rock gardens.
Blue Star Juniper Plant Facts
| Botanical Name: | Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ |
| Average Height: | 2 – 3 feet |
| Average Width: | 3 – 4 feet |
| Grow Zones: | 4 to 9 |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Spreading |
| Foliage: | Dense Blue Foliage |
| Soil: | Any well drained soil |
| Watering: | Water well until established. |
| Grow Zones: | 4 to 9 |
USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blue Star Juniper a shrub or groundcover?
The Blue Star Juniper is technically a shrub. However, due to its spread and height it is also used as a groundcover.
Is the Blue Star Juniper deer resistant?
Yes. The easy to grow Blue Star Juniper is pest, disease, and deer resistant.
Can the Blue Star Juniper be planted in shade?
No. The Blue Star Juniper is a drought tolerant, sun loving evergreen, that will grow best in full to part sun.
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