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Skyrocket Juniper - 5 Gallon
SKU:
195590
UPC:
651469524905
$74.99
- Ultra‑slender, columnar evergreen—among the narrowest junipers for tight spaces and vertical accents.
- Fast growth to ~15–20 ft. tall × ~2–3 ft. wide; blue‑green foliage holds color year‑round.
- Low‑maintenance and waterwise once established; resilient in urban sites and along roads.
- Thrives in full sun; adaptable to many soils if drainage is good—ideal for screens and windbreaks.
Skyrocket Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’) rockets upward with a sleek, space‑saving profile and dense blue‑green sprays, delivering instant architecture where width is limited. Cold‑hardy and tough, it’s a go‑to for narrow privacy screens, driveway framing, or as a cypress‑like vertical in Mediterranean‑inspired designs. Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil; after establishment, it asks for little more than occasional deep watering to maintain a crisp, upright silhouette and year‑round color.
Plant Description
A stately, columnar juniper prized for its extremely narrow outline and blue‑green foliage. Use singly as a focal spike, flanking entryways in matched pairs, or in rhythmic rows for formal structure.
Foliage & Color
Dense sprays of fine, blue‑green, scale‑like leaves provide year‑round color and strong vertical lines that read clearly from a distance.
Sun Requirements
Full sun (6+ hours/day) produces the tightest column and best color. In shade, plants may open up and lose their crisp form.
Watering Needs
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish extensive roots; thereafter, water when the top ~2 inches of soil begin to dry and avoid chronically wet conditions.
Soil Requirements
Easily grown in a wide range of soils—including clay, alkaline, and compacted—provided drainage is good. Avoid poorly drained or consistently soggy sites.
Growth & Size
Fast growing; typically reaches about 15–20 ft. tall and only 2–3 ft. wide, maintaining a very slim footprint for life.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–9; dependable performance in both cold‑winter and hot‑summer regions.
Special Features
Waterwise once established; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerant of coastal exposure, urban pollution, and road salt; beneficial cover for birds.
Landscape Uses
Narrow privacy screens and windbreaks; side‑yard solutions between homes; vertical punctuation in mixed conifer beds; hardy alternative to Italian cypress in Mediterranean‑style plantings.
Care Instructions
Feed with a general‑purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Minimal pruning is needed—shape lightly if desired; avoid heavy shearing. Keep root zone mulched and free‑draining.
Spacing & Screening
For a fast, solid screen, plant 2–3 ft. on center. For a looser, architectural rhythm, widen spacing to 3–4 ft., aligning rows to prevailing winds where windbreaks are desired.
Design Tips
Pair with Russian sage, barberry, catmint, or ornamental grasses to contrast the cool blue‑green foliage; frame gates or courtyards with matched columns for symmetry and drama.
- Ultra‑slender, columnar evergreen—among the narrowest junipers for tight spaces and vertical accents.
- Fast growth to ~15–20 ft. tall × ~2–3 ft. wide; blue‑green foliage holds color year‑round.
- Low‑maintenance and waterwise once established; resilient in urban sites and along roads.
- Thrives in full sun; adaptable to many soils if drainage is good—ideal for screens and windbreaks.
Skyrocket Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’) rockets upward with a sleek, space‑saving profile and dense blue‑green sprays, delivering instant architecture where width is limited. Cold‑hardy and tough, it’s a go‑to for narrow privacy screens, driveway framing, or as a cypress‑like vertical in Mediterranean‑inspired designs. Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil; after establishment, it asks for little more than occasional deep watering to maintain a crisp, upright silhouette and year‑round color.
Plant Description
A stately, columnar juniper prized for its extremely narrow outline and blue‑green foliage. Use singly as a focal spike, flanking entryways in matched pairs, or in rhythmic rows for formal structure.
Foliage & Color
Dense sprays of fine, blue‑green, scale‑like leaves provide year‑round color and strong vertical lines that read clearly from a distance.
Sun Requirements
Full sun (6+ hours/day) produces the tightest column and best color. In shade, plants may open up and lose their crisp form.
Watering Needs
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish extensive roots; thereafter, water when the top ~2 inches of soil begin to dry and avoid chronically wet conditions.
Soil Requirements
Easily grown in a wide range of soils—including clay, alkaline, and compacted—provided drainage is good. Avoid poorly drained or consistently soggy sites.
Growth & Size
Fast growing; typically reaches about 15–20 ft. tall and only 2–3 ft. wide, maintaining a very slim footprint for life.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–9; dependable performance in both cold‑winter and hot‑summer regions.
Special Features
Waterwise once established; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerant of coastal exposure, urban pollution, and road salt; beneficial cover for birds.
Landscape Uses
Narrow privacy screens and windbreaks; side‑yard solutions between homes; vertical punctuation in mixed conifer beds; hardy alternative to Italian cypress in Mediterranean‑style plantings.
Care Instructions
Feed with a general‑purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Minimal pruning is needed—shape lightly if desired; avoid heavy shearing. Keep root zone mulched and free‑draining.
Spacing & Screening
For a fast, solid screen, plant 2–3 ft. on center. For a looser, architectural rhythm, widen spacing to 3–4 ft., aligning rows to prevailing winds where windbreaks are desired.
Design Tips
Pair with Russian sage, barberry, catmint, or ornamental grasses to contrast the cool blue‑green foliage; frame gates or courtyards with matched columns for symmetry and drama.
