Blue Star Juniper (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star')

Blue Star Juniper (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star') is a dense, low-growing evergreen shrub with a mounding habit. Aromatic silver-blue needles provide cool-toned color throughout the year, and small blue seed cones add ornamental interest.

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerance once established and minimal pruning needs make it a useful choice for sunny borders and rock gardens.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen coniferous shrub
• Species origin: Himalayas and China
• Mature height: 1–3 feet
• Mature spread: 1–4 feet
• Listed spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart; allow for the mature spread
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–8
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Foliage: Dense, aromatic silver-blue needles
• Habit: Low and mounding

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub requires little pruning. Provide good drainage and watch for juniper blight during unusually wet weather.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, border edges, rock gardens, groundcover plantings, or suitably sized containers. Pair with ninebark, catmint, or rose where growing conditions suit each plant.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.