UPRIGHT JUNIPER: WICHITA BLUE
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LATIN NAME: JUNIPERUS SCOPULORUM 'WICHITA BLUE'
The Basics
This upright evergreen’s glowing silver-blue foliage persists throughout the year. Its broadly, pyramidal growth habit reaches 10-15 feet tall(4-6 feet wide). Its size and density make it ideally used as a hedge, screen, specimen plant, background, and windbreak. The Needs Amount of Sunlight: Thrives in full sun; Tolerates shade Amount of Water: Water regularly; more frequent watering in extreme heat; Drought tolerant Soil Conditions: Adaptable to most soils; Prefers dry, well-drained soil; Not tolerant of overly wet soil Cold Hardiness Zone: 3-7 The Care This low-maintenance, upright evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Shear annually to maintain desired shape. Pruning is not required. |
