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Rocky Mountain Juniper

Juniperusscopulorum

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Family

Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us)

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Species

scopulorum (skop-oo-LOR-um)

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Synonym

Juniperus scopulorum var. columnaris

Juniperus virginiana var. montana

Juniperus virginiana var. scopulorum

Sabina scopulorum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | neutral

The species may make a good plant in the Rocky Mountain states---I'm not in a position to judge.

The upright cultivars ar...Read More

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | July 2004 | positive

This is a beautiful sage green tree and it emits the most wonderful woodsy fragrance. The natives here refer to it as a cedar tree, but ...Read Moreit is actually a juniper.

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