This tree is quite tall. The growth of rocky juniper reaches 10 meters, often grows even higher. The bark consists of several layers, the color is brown, with a red tint. The crown is original in that it grows almost from the ground itself, not spreading, and not wide. Young juniper shoots are 1.5 mm thick.
The needles resemble scales, are closely pressed, have a bluish tint, its thickness is a maximum of 2 mm. Juniper fruits are cone-shaped berries, their diameter is about 4 mm. The color of the cone berries is blue, they have a slight bloom, there are two seeds inside, they begin to ripen by the second year of the tree's life.
This culture grows in mountains where there are rocks. Most commonly found in western North America. In 1839, this culture became known. Now this plant is quite common in Russia.
There are many varieties and types of rocky juniper, today there are about 20 items.
The most popular juniper varieties
Blue heaven - one of the most famous representatives of this culture. Known since 1955. This species has a dense, dense crown. It is of a narrow pyramidal shape, the apex is narrowed. Grows up to 2 meters. The color of the needles is green with a bluish tint.
Moonglow - another variety of the juniper family. Has become popular since 1971. This tree has an oval crown shape. The maximum height of this type is 6 meters, the width can be 2.5 meters. Blue needles with a silvery shade, light enough. Moonglow Variegated - creamy shoots.
Silver Star - at the age of 10, the plant reaches 10 meters. The color of the needles is bluish, less often with a gray tint, the shoots are separate, light cream in color.
Vichita blue Is another fairly well-known juniper variety. Known in 1976, the USA is considered its homeland. The crown of this tree is a little loose, in the shape of a pyramid. The average growth of this variety reaches 6 meters, the width of the tree is 2.5 meters. Both in winter and in summer, the color of this type of juniper is very blue-gray, very bright, ashy.
Sky rocket - This type of juniper has been known since 1949. Quite an original crown, reminiscent of the shape of a column, a narrow pointed top. The height of a 10-year-old tree is about 2.5 meters, the width does not even reach 1 meter. The needles of this juniper variety are in the form of scales, its color is gray-blue.
Blue arrow - this juniper variety became known in 1980. The tree grows two meters in height by 10 years. This species is called compact, since the shape of the crown is narrower than that of other varieties. Its color is gray-blue, and in the fall, a steel shade is added.
