Juniper 'Moffet's Blue'

Common Name: Moffet's Blue Juniper

Scientific Name: Juniperus scopulorum 'Moffettii'

Zone: 3-7

Blossom Colour: Non-flowering; produces small, inconspicuous cones

Flowering Type: Coniferous; develops small berry-like cones

Summer Colour: Silvery-blue foliage

Fall Colour: Silvery-blue, evergreen foliage

Mature Height (ft): 10-15

Mature Spread (ft): 6-8

Exposure: Full sun

Tree Type: Evergreen shrub

Watering: Low; prefers well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established

Fertilization: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring

Landscape Uses:

• Excellent as a privacy screen or windbreak
• Adds vertical interest to mixed borders or rock gardens
• Ideal for xeriscaping due to its drought tolerance
• Suitable as a specimen plant for its striking colour and shape