Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' (Blue star juniper)

Botanical name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Common name(s): Blue star juniper
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A slow-growing conifer with glossy, silver-bluegreen foliage. It has a round form and is good for both colour and shape contrast in a mixed grouping of conifers.

Family: –

Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: ju-NIP-er-us skwah-MAH-ta

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	0.5 m * 1 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Common name(s)	Blue star juniper
Origin	HimalayasChina
Foliage	This plant bears glossy, silver-bluegreen foliage.
Uses in landscape design	This plant has a round form and is good for both colour and shape contrast in a mixed grouping of conifers.
Growth rate	Slow