Juniperus squa. ‘Blue Star’ 25-30 cm.

Juniperus squa. ‘Blue Star’ 25-30 cm.

Juniperus squamata Blue Star is a compact, slow-growing dwarf conifer forming a dense, rounded mound of short, silvery-blue, evergreen needles. It thrives in full sun, in welldrained soil, and is ideal for rock and gravel gardens, the front of borders, and containers where its cool blue foliage provides year-round structure and contrast. Fully hardy in Ireland and generally low-maintenance, it benefits from good drainage and an open, sunny position to maintain its best colour.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun; tolerates light shade Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Well-drained soil; suitable for sandy or chalky ground Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
leafcolour:blue
size:60-90cm
gardenstyle:rock-and-water