Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Skyrocket Rocky Mountain Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum ′Skyrocket′ - Bark and Foliage

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 97

Genus:

Juniperus (Juniper, Chinese Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Savin Juniper, Redcedar) 55

Plant Type:

Shrub/Tree 79

Growth Forms:

Columnar 45

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 222

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 255

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 130

Drought Tolerant 279

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

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.