Juniper
Blue Arrow
Juniperus scopulorum
A narrow, strongly columnar cultivar of Rocky Mountain Juniper prized for its dense, silvery-blue foliage and exceptionally upright form. 'Blue Arrow' holds one of the tightest columnar profiles among juniper cultivars, making it a popular vertical accent and screening evergreen.
Growing Specifications
- Height
- 10-15 feet
- Spread
- 1.5-2 feet, exceptionally narrow
- Watering
- Low once established; drought tolerant
- Light
- Full Sun
- Heat Tolerance
- Excellent; junipers are generally well adapted to Texas heat and drought once established
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Soil Requirement
- Well-draining soil; highly adaptable and tolerant of poor, rocky, or alkaline soils
North Texas Micro-climate Notes
As a Rocky Mountain Juniper selection, this specimen is well suited to North Texas heat and drought conditions, requiring minimal special site preparation once established.
Care Instructions
Plant in well-draining soil in full sun. Water regularly during the first year of establishment; minimal supplemental water needed thereafter. Requires little to no pruning to maintain its natural columnar form.
Landscape Usage
Excellent as a narrow vertical accent, privacy screen, or architectural exclamation point flanking entries and pathways where space is limited.
Fun Fact
'Blue Arrow' maintains its narrow columnar shape without shearing or pruning, unlike many other columnar evergreens that require regular maintenance to prevent splaying.
