Blue Alps Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Alps' Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps') is a shrub for low maintenance beds, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows in a conical shape, reaches 120 to 144 inches tall, and tolerates drought and salt. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Autumn Gold maidenhair tree, Lady of Shalott rose, and Poppy mallow.