Are blue point junipers fast growing?

Planting Instructions: Before planting your Blue Point, choose a location with full sun (6 to 8 hours of sun per day) and well-drained soil.

After establishing, junipers are drought tolerant, but a deep watering during periods of extended drought will help your plants grow faster and be healthier. We recommend applying a layer of mulch after planting. Fertilize your plants with a slow release fertilizer in spring.

Space ground cover varieties at least 5 to 6 feet apart. Hedge cultivars should be spaced 2 to 4 feet apart depending on the desired appearance. Plant larger juniper cultivars away from buildings, allowing enough room for the tree to grow to its maximum mature width without interference.

Bamboo. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, so it can create a lush and exotic privacy screen very quickly. Some varieties of bamboo are invasive, so consider picking a slow-spreading, clumping variety, or planting it in large raised planters to keep it under control.

Like most trees, the vast majority of its roots (85-90%) will be in the top level of the soil, generally the first 15-24 inches. Anchorage roots could go deeper – how deep depends on soil conditions. btw, Blue Point junipers can get to be 15′ tall or more and 5-6′ wide.

Plant Blue Point juniper in full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. Through the first year of growth, you’ll want to water this evergreen about twice a week.

Watering. Evergreen junipers are extremely drought tolerant and prefer their soil on the dry side. … Junipers need weekly watering for the first summer to develop an extensive root system. After the first summer, most junipers can rely on natural rainfall and fog for moisture.

Blue Star juniper (Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’) is slow-growing and has a low, mounded habit. It grows only to about 1 foot tall in five years, but will eventually mature to 2-3′ high. Its dense, awl-shaped foliage provides an interesting texture in the garden.

Juniper is ideally planted in fall to ensure root growth and thus proper settling in in spring. However, you can also plant in spring and water a bit more at the beginning. Note that juniper tolerates virtually all types of soil, and behaves exactly the same whether conditions are moist or during a full-blown drought.

After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 to 15 feet (4 – 5 m) tall and only 2 feet (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 15 to 18 inches (37 – 45 cm).

Plant juniper shrubs in a location with full sun or light shade. When they get too much shade, the branches spread apart in an effort to let more sunlight in, and the damage to their shape can’t be repaired. Junipers grow in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained.

Most will spread about eight feet. Some extend to 10 feet or more. If they are in a container or on a ledge, they will continue growing and “cascade” over the side. Creeping junipers usually expand their width by one to two feet each year.

Lilacs are fast-growing shrubs available in hundreds of varieties. All lilac bushes are fast-growing shrubs that add at least 6 to 8 inches of growth per year. … Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) spreads by sending out suckers in all directions, causing some gardeners to consider it invasive.

Leylandii (Green) The Leylandii is a conifer that’s the fastest-growing, evergreen hedge and will create one quickly.

American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is a fast-growing evergreen hedge with feathery foliage. It grows best in full sun and is very cold hardy. It’s a great choice for a privacy hedge. American Arborvitae is hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.

“Blue Point” is listed as growing to 7 to 8 feet but does indeed grow larger as you have discovered. Junipers can certainly be pruned, but unfortunately there is no way to discourage new growth by pruning. They are vigorous plants! … If you attempt to shorten it, you will end up needing to prune the sides as well.

“Blue Point” juniper (Juniperus chinensis “Blue Point”) has several traits that make it a popular plant for landscaping. … Considering all that this juniper cultivar has to offer, be selective where you place it, but don’t put it near a house because it is a highly flammable plant.

It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water.

Juniperus chinensis “Torulosa,” or the Hollywood juniper, has an appearance as dramatic as its common name. This fast-growing juniper twists and turns to reach maximum heights of about 15 feet tall and grows best in USDA zones 2 through 10.

Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’ is a uniform-growing dwarf conical selection of Chinese juniper with dense branching holding prickly blue-gray foliage. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 4.5 feet (1.5 m) tall and two-thirds as wide, an annual growth rate of 4 to 6 inches (10 – 15 cm).

Blue Point Juniper is a very hardy, fast growing upright juniper with a very pyramidal, columnar growth habit.

Blue Point Juniper is easy to grow and very low maintenance. It prefers full sun and is not picky about soil type or pH as long as the soil is well-drained. It is tolerant of dry soil, drought, salt, and windy sites.

Junipers require well-drained soils and look best in full sun, although light shade can be beneficial in hot, dry sites. Heavily shaded trees tend to have sparse foliage. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer 4 to 6 weeks after planting. Established trees do not need to be fertilized to maintain plant health.

1. Water a newly planted “Blue Star” juniper regularly during the growing season to promote deep, healthy roots. …
2. Water an established juniper only if the plant looks dry. …
3. Feed juniper in early spring, using a dry fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 12-4-8.

Juniper is low maintenance and easy to grow. The plants need full sun and a well drained soil. These drought tolerant plants do not like wet soil. They can suffer, if over watered.

If you have fallen or recently felled juniper trees or shrubs (Juniperus spp.) at your disposal, their branches can be used as wood chip mulch, as can their needles.

Fertilization Watering Every spring and late summer, your “Blue Point” juniper requires an extra boost of nutrients to help support proper foliage and branch growth. For the best results, use a 12-4-8 or 16-4-8 fertilizer product at a rate of 1/4 pound of fertilizer for every 50 square feet of gardening space.

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ (Flaky Juniper) is a dwarf evergreen shrub forming a globe-shaped mound of dense, sparkling silver-blue foliage changing to a purplish heather-blue in winter. Slow growing, this compact Juniper makes a wonderful dwarf groundcover and looks terrific in the rock garden.

Plants with blue flowers, berries or leaves make good companion plants for juniper. When you are looking for juniper plant companions, think about bamboo. Bamboo species, particularly dwarf bamboo plants, are also good choices for juniper companion plants.

There are several plants and shrubs that make wonderful companion plants for Blue Star Junipers, including Roses, Grasses, Barberry, Sedums, Yuccas and Hydrangeas.

Junipers grow especially well in well drained, sunny locations. Although some selections can be grown in full shade, most junipers will become more open and leggier if they don’t get enough sun. The only spot where a juniper won’t be happy is in poorly drained, boggy conditions.

Common juniper (Juniperus communis) and single seed juniper (Juniperus squamata) can tolerate partial shade even in cool-summer areas, but should never be planted in dense shade. Single seed juniper grows in USDA zones 4 through 9.

There are many reasons a juniper might turn brown. Fungal tip blights, cankers, mechanical damage, and salt injury are some of the most common causes. Several juniper samples with tip blight were submitted to the Plant Disease Clinic this spring. Phomopsis and Kabatina tip blights are two common diseases of juniper.

“Blue Point” reaches 10 to 12 feet in height. “Robusta Green”: With deep green foliage, this upright juniper is somewhat twisted and contorted. … “Blue Arrow”: Among the tallest and narrowest upright junipers on the market, “Blue Arrow” offers a lovely blue color, extremely fast growth, and is straight as a bean pole.

PLANT DETAILS Landscape Size: Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 15 ft. tall, only 2 ft. wide. Watering Details: Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.

In the landscape, Skyrocket juniper plants make a beautiful informal screen when planted en masse. They are also useful as specimen plants and their non-invasive roots mean they can even be used as foundation plantings.

ANSWER: The University of California – Davis list Juniperus (Junipers) in their Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants list as having a minor toxicity (class 2) for pets and children. This rating means ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea.