Juniper — 'Blue Point'
Juniperus chinensis
Juniper — 'Blue Point' (Juniperus chinensis) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 8–12 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
low to medium water8–12 ft tall and 4–8 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Juniperus chinensis
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Blue Point'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 8–12 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- slope
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers (less for xeric pines in heavy clay — they're prone to root rot). Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — evergreens transpire year-round. Year 3: taper to twice per month in summer; only during extreme drought thereafter.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Juniper — 'Blue Point' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Juniper — 'Blue Point' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Juniper — 'Blue Point' get?
- It matures to about 8–12 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide.
- How much water does Juniper — 'Blue Point' need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Juniper — 'Blue Point' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
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