Juniperus squamata |Blue Star|

Juniperus Squamata is commonly called single-seed juniper because each fleshy, elliptic, blackish, berry-like seed cone it produces contains only one seed. It is native to mountainous areas from Afghanistan to China and Taiwan. It grows somewhat variably in the wild, from prostrate ground cover to spreading shrubs to upright shrubs/small trees. Awl-shaped, sharply-pointed, gray-green to blue-green needles (to 5/16” long) appear in whorls of three. Each needle has a gray-white band.

• Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (30-90 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (30-120 cm).
• A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils including poor soils, dry soils, and sandy soils. Somewhat intolerant of hot and humid growing conditions. Drought tolerant once established.
• Perfect as a specimen shrub, foundation plant, for the rock gardens, or massed to form a bushy groundcover.
• Low maintenance, no pruning required.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

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Requirement
Hardiness	4,5,6,7,8
Heat Zones	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Plant Type	Conifers, Shrubs
Plant Family	Cupressaceae
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height	2' - 3'
Spread	3' - 4'
Water Needs	Low, Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
Planting Place	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers