YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
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Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Wichita Blue Juniper
Catalogue A#0097-006 A4
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 16" W
0097-016
Juniperus scopulorum cv. 'Wichita Blue'
Common name: Rocky Mountain Juniper 'Wichita Blue'
Origin: Western North America
Location: Along main pathway- Amphitheater to School House entry
Number in accession: 7
Note: Specimen used by many small birds due to density
This 15 inch Conifer Evergreen provides overall benefits of: $75 every year.
CRITIQUE
The common juniper may be a shrub or small tree. This is one of the most commonly found junipers throughout the world. It's typically found in dry, rocky, wooded hillsides or exposed slopes. The oil from the fleshy cones is used as flavoring and to make gin.
Tree or Plant Type: Shrub, Tree
Native Locale: North America
Landscape Uses: Hedge, Massing, Utility, Windbreak
Size Range: Small tree (15-25 feet), Compact tree (10-15 feet), Large shrub (more than 8 feet), Medium shrub (5-8 feet)
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Acid soil, Alkaline soil
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Irregular, Upright
Growth Rate: Slow
More Information:
Size & Form
Low spreading shrub or tree. Size varies by cultivar, typically 5 to 10 feet high and 8 to 12 feet wide with ascending branches.
Tree & Plant Care
Prefers open, sunny locations in light, sandy to well-drained soils, pH adaptable.
Good tolerance to windy sites.
Do not prune into center dead zone.
Disease, pests, and problems
Susceptible to juniper blight, twig blight, cedar-apple-rust, scale mites, aphids, bagworms and many other insect and disease problems