Plant field guide
Juniper (Blue Point)
Dense pyramidal juniper with striking blue-green foliage year-round. Naturally maintains a tight conical form without shearing. Excellent drought tolerance and deer resistance. Great alternative to arborvitae.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Height
- 96 in (244 cm) – 144 in (366 cm)
- Spread
- 48 in (122 cm) – 72 in (183 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 4–9; average annual extreme minimum from -30°F (-34.4°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: June.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Extremely low maintenance. Very drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Needs full sun and good drainage. More heat tolerant than arborvitae.
Pruning
Minimal pruning needed. Light shearing in early summer to tighten form. Don't cut into old wood.
Fertilizer
None needed
Does not need fertilizer in most soils
Mulch
2 inches of gravel or light organic mulch.