These evergreens are the backbone of many a windbreak, screen or barrier plantings. They are tolerant of cold, heat, drought, poor soils and wind. Not temperature sensitive. Plant in any well-drained soil, full sun to light shade, and water deeply once every 10-14 days in summer, once a month in winter. Best appearance when they are not pruned, so choose the variety that will fit your site. Does not need protection and is not disease prone.

• J. chinensis ‘Aurea’ — 35 ft. tall by 15 ft. wide; yellow and green foliage
• J. c. ‘Spartan’ (Spartan Juniper) — 20 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; dull green foliage
• J. occidentalis (Western Juniper) — 25 ft. tall by 20 ft. wide; green to gray-green foliage; dry sites; massive
• J. scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) — 30 ft. tall by 20 ft. wide; green foliage that reddens with cold
• J. s. ‘Blue Haven’ (Blue Haven or Heaven Juniper) — 12 ft. tall by 12 ft. wide; blue-gray foliage
• J. s. ‘Pathfinder’ (Pathfinder Juniper) — 25 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide; blue-gray foliage
• J. s. ‘Skyrocket’ (Skyrocket Juniper) — 20 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide; narrow pencil shape; gray-green foliage
• J. s. ‘Tolleson’s Weeping’ — 20 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide; weeping form; green or blue-gray varieties
• J. s. ‘Wichita Blue’ (Wichita Blue Juniper) —6 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide; conical form; blue-gray foliage
• J. virginiana ‘Burkii’ (Burkes Juniper) — 20 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide; blue-gray tinted purple in winter
• J. v. ‘Hetzii’ — 15 ft. tall by 15 ft. wide; blue-green foliage
• J. v. ‘Robusta Green’ (Robusta Green Juniper) — 10 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide; narrow pencil shape; medium green foliage

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