J. procumbens ‘Nana’– This Japanese type of juniper shrub forms a dense mat of prickly blue-green needles that turn slightly purplish in winter. It grows slowly to 6-12 inches tall, 3-6 feet ...

Overall, only 2.1% of the pine trees' rings and 1.3% of the juniper shrubs' rings were blue; the cells which hadn't lignified properly were mainly found at the end of growth rings, in latewood.

A stately plant that maintains its shape well, “Blue Point” juniper makes a great specimen or screening plant. It may grow to 12 feet in a pyramidal shape that is densely branched.

Juniper plants and trees are widespread evergreens. ... Its foliage varies in color from dark green to blue-green or grayish green, and its bark is silvery and soft.

'Blue Star' juniper is hardy in zones 4 through 8, placing it among the more cold tolerant junipers. However, it still prefers dry and sunny climates just like its relatives.

California juniper (Juniperus californica), which you can see growing wild along the 14 Freeway from Acton up to and throughout the Antelope Valley, is a large sprawling shrub, suitable as a ...

Overall, only 2.1% of the pine trees’ rings and 1.3% of the juniper shrubs’ rings were blue; the cells which hadn’t lignified properly were mainly found at the end of growth rings, in latewood.

Modern juniper cultivars may restore the reputation of the once popular plant. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 ...

Gray-blue fruits and foliage with overlapping scales identify this shrub as a juniper, one of several different kinds of evergreens common in Chicago-area yards. – Original Credit: Edward A. Hedborn ...