Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Skyrocket Rocky Mountain Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum ′Skyrocket′ - Bark and Foliage
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 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Silvery blue-green evergreen foliage that is mostly acicular)
 Fruit Notes:
Blue (Attractive bloomy blue berries (cones))
 Ultimate Height:
15 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils, except those that are wet
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The slivery blue-green needles are mostly acicular and lie flat against the branches. The red-brown to gray bark is exfoliating, shredding into persistent strips.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fruiting Characteristics 151
  • Drought Tolerant 275
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Mass Plantings 268
  • Screen 171
  • Specimen 598
  • Winter Interest 90

    • Additional Information

    '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. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.

    2 Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01042*DWOOD
    22012_01042*AWOOD

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