$25-60avg. price
Tree Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant
Skyrocket Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
One of the narrowest columnar evergreens available, Skyrocket Juniper grows in a tight, rocket-like column of silvery-blue foliage. Perfect for tight spaces, formal entries, and creating vertical accents without taking up horizontal space.
Hardiness Zones
3-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
15-20 ft H × 2-3 ft W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Non-flowering (conifer)
Bloom Color
N/A
Care Guide
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Extremely drought tolerant once established. No pruning needed to maintain narrow form. Space 3-4 feet apart for a screen. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Can develop cedar-apple rust near apple orchards.
Landscape Uses
Narrow screeningFormal entriesVertical accentsDriveway liningPrivacy fence alternative
Best Growing Regions
midwestwestmountainnortheast
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