Rocky Mountain Juniper

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Juniperus scopulorum

Native Species

Natural Habitat: Douglas-fir or ponderosa pine forest. Rocky or barren slopes, plains, and valleys throughout MT.

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Full sun

Growth Rate: 6 - 12 in. per year

20-year height: 12 ft.

Elevation Range: 3,000 - 6,500 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 9

Wind Tolerance: High

Soil Preference: Dry, rocky, sandy soil, sandy-medium loam, clay/clay loam

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Good

Life Span: 80+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 10 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Windbreak Spacing: 6 - 12 ft.

Potential Pests/Disease: Cedar apple rust

Deer Resistance: Low

Wildlife Value:

• Food source for cedar waxwings
• Nesting/roosting cover for birds
• Twigs and foliage food for browsers