Juniper 'Blue Star'
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Juniper 'Blue Star' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Juniper 'Blue Star''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Dusty Millerto edge in front
- Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'to edge in front
- Russian Sage 'Little Spire'to flower when it does not
- Stonecrop 'Angelina'to edge in front
- Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'to edge in front