

Mulching is recommended to detour weeds, keep the moisture content high, and temperatures low. Learn where you can find Skyrocket Juniper, plus get care, planting, and growing instructions for your Skyrocket Juniper. Once established water maybe needed occasionally, but more often during a drought or extreme heat conditions. The wispy foliage is the most vertical of all our. Moisture: Regular water schedule the first few growing season until well established. With a maximum width of 2-3 feet once mature the Skyrocket Juniper gives you height in small spaces. Uses: Decorative accent and ideally for wind or privacy screen. Pruning/Trimming: Trimmed to a desired height and/or sheared in the fall, but not necessary.įertilizer: Suggest a well-balance fertilizer like a 10-10-10 or 13-13-13. A super windbreak plant in both cold or hot climates.

Tolerances: Drought once well established & high levels of pollution and salt spray. This thin columnar Juniper fits into very difficult places such as narrow side yards between homes. Soil Conditions: Prefers well-drained soil adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Pencil Point Juniper also has a slower growth rate than Skyrocket Juniper. Skyrocket Juniper on the other hand is 20 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. Pencil Point Juniper has a narrow shape (2-3 feet), but it is quite a tall plant (15 feet). Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast 1-2 feet per year once well established. The main difference between Pencil Point Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper is the shape of the crown. Growth Habit: Narrow Columnar evergreen tree. Juniper: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’
