Top Ten Evergreens
Brad shares his Top Ten Evergreens!
July 25, 2024
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Juniperus, Rocky Mountain Juniper 'Wichita Blue'
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Description
A bright blue, medium sized, columnar shaped evergreen that works well as a specimen, hedge, or screen.
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Details
Height: 18 feet
Spread: 6 feet
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Colorado Redcedar
Ornamental Features:
Wichita Blue Juniper has attractive silvery blue foliage. The scale-like leaves are ornamentally significant but remain silvery blue through the winter. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It produces silvery blue berries from late spring right through to late winter. The peeling gray bark is not particularly outstanding.
Landscape Attributes:
Wichita Blue Juniper is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Wichita Blue Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Accent
- Vertical Accent
- Hedges/Screening
Plant Characteristics:
Wichita Blue Juniper will grow to be about 18 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
This is a selection of a native North American species.
| SKU | Container Size |
| E0930 | #5 Container (5 Gallon) |
| E0931 | #6 Container (6 Gallon) |
| E0932 | #10 Container (10 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
Wichita Blue Juniper | Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'
Height: 15 feet
Spread: 6 feet
Sunlight: full sun
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Colorado Redcedar
Brand: Gertens
Description:
An upright, pyramidal evergreen growing into a tall conical shrub, with soft textured stunning blue foliage all season long and showy blue berries, excellent choice for difficult landscape situations, makes an effective evergreen hedge
Ornamental Features
Wichita Blue Juniper is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive silvery blue evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter. It produces silvery blue berries from late spring to late winter.
Landscape Attributes
Wichita Blue Juniper is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.
This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Wichita Blue Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Vertical Accent
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Planting & Growing
Wichita Blue Juniper will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Available for Pre-Order | Yes |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Mature Height (Range) | 10 - 15 feet |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Juniper |