Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’)
Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’) is a conifer that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’).
This plant is commonly known as Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’
Scientific name: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Rocky Mountain juniper ‘Blue Arrow’ (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
