Plant field guide
Juniper (Skyrocket)
The narrowest columnar juniper available - like a living exclamation point. Striking silver-blue foliage on extremely tight, narrow form. Perfect for Mediterranean, formal, or small-space gardens.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Height
- 120 in (305 cm) – 180 in (457 cm)
- Spread
- 18 in (46 cm) – 36 in (91 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 3–8; average annual extreme minimum from -40°F (-40.0°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.
Very narrow - only 2-3 feet wide. Can be vulnerable to heavy snow splaying branches. Tie loosely in winter if needed. Very drought tolerant.
Pruning
Rarely needs pruning. Trim any outward-reaching branches to maintain narrow form.
Fertilizer
None needed
Does not need fertilizer
Mulch
Gravel mulch or 2 inches organic.