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JUNIPERUS virginiana 'Blue Arrow'

Commonly known as Eastern red cedar, Pencil juniper

An even more striking habit and colour than 'Skyrocket'
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Sharply pointed juvenile leaves and scale-like adult leaves
  • Height
    4-5m (13-16ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Conifer
    Distinct, erect growing stems.
  • Tree
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light dappled shade.

JUNIPERUS virginiana 'Blue Arrow'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    An improvement on Skyrocket.
    Pests & Diseases
    aphids, scale insects, webber moth caterpillars, twig blight, honey fungus.
    Place of origin
    Eastern USA (Maine to Texas)
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Blue
  • Leaf shape
    Rhomboidal
    (see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    Including chalky or sandy soils.
  • Tree Shape
    Narrowly columnar
4-5m (13-16ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
 

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