Blue Arrow Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Arrow’

Common Name: Blue Arrow Juniper

Mature Height and Width: 12–15' tall × 2–3' wide

Growth Habit: Very narrow, strongly columnar form with tight, vertical branching. Maintains a dense, upright silhouette with minimal lateral spread.

Foliage Description: Fine-textured, scale-like foliage with intense silvery-blue coloration. Color remains consistent through winter in Zones 5–7, often deepening slightly in colder weather. Dense branching creates a clean, architectural look.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; male and female cones borne on separate plants. Female plants may produce small blue berry-like cones if pollinated.

Bloom Time: Not ornamentally significant.

Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains blue-gray coloration year-round.

Light Requirements: Full sun; requires direct sunlight for best density and color retention.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Vertical accent in foundation plantings; framing entryways; flanking garage doors; narrow privacy screens; driveway edge planting; formal garden structure; wind-tolerant planting in exposed sites.

Deer Resistance: High
Junipers are rarely browsed due to aromatic foliage and texture. Occasional tip browsing may occur in extreme winter pressure, but significant damage is uncommon in Zones 5–7.