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Juniperus scopulorum, the Rocky Mountain juniper, is a species of juniper native to western North America, from southwest Canada to the Great Plains of the United States and small areas of northern Mexico. They are the most widespread of all the New World junipers.
This thin columnar Juniper fits into very difficult places such as narrow side yards between homes. A super windbreak plant in both cold or hot climates. A hardy alternative to Italian Cypress in Mediterranean-inspired landscapes.
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Apr 27, 2023 · One of thirteen junipers native to North America, the Skyrocket Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) is indigenous to the western United States and Canada. A slow-growing conifer in the cypress family, it is typically narrow and pyramidal in form, growing to 30-40 feet tall.
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Skyrocket juniper (Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket') is a cultivar of a protected species. According to Skyrocket juniper info, the plant's parent is found wild in the Rocky Mountains of North America in dry, rocky soils.
Skyrocket Juniper. This is perhaps the most popular upright landscape juniper, forming a narrow column of tight branches carrying silvery blue foliage. This is a fast growing Rocky mountain juniper variant that grows to a mature height of 12’-15’ but stays very narrow (2’).
Sep 28, 2023 · ‘Skyrocket’ is a cultivar of the Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), which is a species also known as western red cedar, though it isn’t a true cedar (Cedrus spp.). This cultivar was first introduced in 1949 at Schuel Nursery in South Bend, Indiana, and was originally called ‘Pilaris 1’ before it was renamed.
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'Skyrocket' has an extremely narrow, fastigiate form and silvery blue-green foliage. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils.