Blue Point Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’

Common Name: Blue Point Juniper

Mature Height and Width:
10–15' tall × 6–8' wide

Growth Habit: Broad pyramidal evergreen with strong central leader and dense branching. Noticeably wider and fuller than narrow columnar junipers. Moderate growth rate. Maintains lower branching when properly spaced.

Foliage Description: Scale foliage in blue-green to steel-blue tones; moderately dense with fine texture. Color deeper and slightly more muted than ‘Blue Arrow’.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; female plants may produce small blue berry-like cones.

Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)

Fall Color: Evergreen; retains blue-green coloration year-round.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest color and density.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation accent; property corner anchor; informal screen; driveway flanking; background evergreen massing; windbreak component.

Deer Resistance: High
Aromatic scale foliage is generally resistant to deer browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.