Skyrocket Juniper

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*Average Plant Shipping Size: 14"-22" tall

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PRODUCT CODE: JUNSKY1

PLANT DESCRIPTIONS & FACTS

Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Overall Description

This plant has a tall and extremely narrow, columnar growth habit. Its short, compact, silvery blue foliage is evergreen with virtually no change from season to season. It's a very striking, dramatic plant when used as a cluster planting against a large fence or building or in formal plantings. The tallest, narrowest juniper out there. Beautifully elegant for use around large entryways, gates, or even just to hide that old gutter downspout. FAST GROWING!!!!
There is much confusion out there in regards to the Skyrocket juniper variety versus another variety called Blue Arrow Juniper. There are several opinions as to whether there is any difference between the two varieties, or whether they are even two separate varieties at all. Our opinion / stance on this subject is that the two names are synonymous, and both pertain to the same plant variety. We have grown specimens that were labeled as both Skyrocket, as well as Blue Arrow - multiple specimens of each, and all were grown within close proximity to one another. We noticed absolutely NO distinctions between the two, no differences to speak of whatsoever.
We choose to grow Skyrocket, and market them as such, due to the fact that Skyrocket was the first of the two varieties ( Skyrocket & Blue Arrow ) to be introduced & developed. Skyrocket has been around for years...whereas Blue Arrow is a fairly recent market introduction. There are also several sources within the landscape / horticultural industries that still list Skyrocket Juniper as a member of the Juniperus virginiana family - but proper classification of this variety would put them in the J. scopulorum family.

Plant Facts & Specifications

Mature Height: 15-20 ft

Mature Width: 2-3 ft

Growth rate: Moderate to fast ( 10"-18" avg per yr )

Hardiness Zones: 3-8 ( if unsure of your zone, please use zone finder below - or check out our Hardiness Zone Map & Information Page )

Sun Exposure: Full sun preferred, but will tolerate some partial shade as well. Growth rate, and foliage density will both suffer slightly when planted in shady locations. Sometimes has trouble dealing with high heat & humidity, as well as high night time temperatures.

Soil Preference: Average to slightly acidic & sandy - well drained. Regular mulchings are very beneficial.

Foliage Color & Texture: Evergreen - very light green to yellow base, with nice bright yellow outer foliage. Minor bronzing in winter months in colder climates. Medium - fine texture.

Flower, Cone, Or Berry Facts: None to mention

Diseases / Insects: Phomopsis blight, canker, and Cedar Apple Rust have all been spotted on this variety....as is the case with most any J. scopulorum varieties. Regular yearly inspections are recommended to monitor any possible problems. The occurrence of both Phomopsis, and canker can be more prevalent if conditions are overly moist / wet.

Recommended Spacing: Spacing of approx 2 1/2 feet apart is recommended for most privacy screen or border plantings.

Deer Resistance Rating: Lowest Resistance [ 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 ] Highest Resistance

Fertilization / Feeding: For maximum health & hardiness, we highly recommend POOPeas for use with all of evergreen species. However, either water soluble ( Miracle Gro, or equivalent ), or granular fertilizers ( Holly Tone is excellent ) are also good options. Most any granular fertilizers with a 6-12-12, or 10-10-10 ratio are also acceptable. Best to fertilize in early spring, and again in mid fall - avoid feeding standard chemical fertilizers during hot summer months, and directly after transplanting. POOPeas may be used at anytime.

Additional Features & Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant: Skyrocket Juniper has shown itself to be exceptionally drought tolerant, and have a fairly low water requirement once established.

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