Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' - 125-150 CM C25

Description
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Skyrocket' (Juniperus virginiana) is a small tree that grows dense, columnar and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its scale-like leaves are blue-green 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 'Skyrocket', Juniperus 'Rocket'.

Bulletpoints
* Resistant to urban climates

leaves
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Skyrocket' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, scale-like.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Skyrocket' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rocky Mountain juniper 'Skyrocket' is a dense, columnar small tree. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

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).

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