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Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’

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Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’

Many coniferous plants make great ground cover plants and Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is regarded as one of the best. Easy care, low maintenance and versatile.

Grow it a ground cover plant, in a rock garden or in a container Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is a beautiful foliage plant.

Naturally low growing and spreading it will reach around .5 metre in width and a little less than that in height over 8 – 12 years.

Beautiful bun of stunning blue foliage. Popular as a rockery plant or tub specimen. It does have flaky brown bark which gives it one common name of ‘Flaky Juniper’.

It grows well in a sunny position in a well drained soil, and once established is almost maintenance free.

Care

Plant in a well drained soil in a sunny position.
Prepare the soil well by digging in aged compost and some cow manure.
Plant and water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
Mulch around the plant to maintain a cool moist root run.
Water through dry periods over the first few summers.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Juniperus squamata
  • Common Name – Flaky Juniper.
  • Family – Cupressaceae
  • Plant Height – To .4 metre
  • Plant Spread – To around 0.5 metres
  • Growth Rate – Slow.
  • Position – Full sun to a little shade.
  • Soil – Well drained with some moisture.
  • Flowers – Insignificant.
  • Foliage – Mid to deep green

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’


CONIFER GARDENS NURSERY
CONIFER GARDENS NURSERY
CNR Sherbrooke & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rds Ferny Creek. VIC 3786
Conifers, Magnolias, Maples, Dogwoods and Buxus.
www.conifer.com.au

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