WITCHITA BLUE JUNIPER

Plant Name: Wichita Blue Juniper
Scientific Name: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Wichita Blue’ — Wichita Blue Rocky Mountain Juniper
Mature Height: 10–15 ft
Mature Spread: 4–6 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate (1–2 ft/year)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low; ~5–10 gal/week while establishing, then ~10–15 gal every 14–21 days once established; increase during extreme heat
Foliage: Dense, silvery-blue to blue-gray, scale-like, evergreen
Fall Color: Remains blue-gray to silvery-blue
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruit: Small, blue, berry-like cones with a waxy coating
Hardiness Zones: 3–7 (−40°F to 0°F)
Features: Exceptional blue foliage; upright pyramidal form; drought tolerant once established; cold hardy; excellent specimen or privacy tree; attractive year-round
Additional Facts: Wichita Blue is a male cultivar of Rocky Mountain Juniper, so it does not produce the decorative berry-like cones. Its intense blue foliage holds its color throughout the year and makes it one of the most popular blue evergreen landscape trees.