JUNIPER CHIN BLUE ALPS 3L

Description
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow' (Juniperus virginiana) is a large shrub that grows columnar and slender and usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its scale-like leaves are blue-grey in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus scopulorum, Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'.

Bulletpoints
* Easy to care for * Resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

leaves
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-grey, scale-like.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Columnar, slender.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Blue Arrow' sets beautiful accents together with: Broom heather.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park, heather garden, rock garden