Rocky Mountain Juniper
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Rocky Mountain Juniper

Price range: $17.12 through $19.93

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Botanical Name: Juniperus Scopulorum
Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Mature Height: 40'
Growth Rate: Slow
Seed Source: Arizona

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Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare Root

Item # Age Height Available 50 250 500 1,000 2,500 5,000
CRMJX36 2 Year 36 - 48" 2,016 5.95 5.87 5.26 4.20 3.90 3.74
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CRMJX48 2 Year 48" 4,136 6.06 5.98 5.37 4.31 4.01 3.85
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Plantable Peat Quart

Item # Age Height Available 50 250 500 1,000 2,500 5,000
CRMPQ2Y12 2 Year 12 - 15" 1,272 5.30 5.23 4.88 4.39 4.25 4.11
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Description

Notes
The Rocky Mountain Juniper is sometimes confused with Red Cedar. However, there are several differences. When it comes to the Rocky Mountain Juniper, branches grow more upright, are smaller, tends to produce the same color year round, and grow at a slower pace than Red Cedar.

Uses
Rocky Mountain Juniper trees are favored for their erosion control, windbreak capabilities, landscape accents, bonsai features.

Wildlife Value
Rocky Mountain Juniper are unique as they continuously create fruit all year long. Their fruit serves as emergency food for many species of birds and other wildlife throughout the winter.

History & Lore
This tree is native to the North American Rocky Mountain range and the Northwestern Great Plains range.

Hardiness Zones 4-8 Tree Type Conifer Tree Subtype Juniper Mature Height 40' Mature Spread 15' Growth Rate Slow Seed Source Arizona
Sun Preference Full sun, part shade Soil PH Range 5.5-7.5 Soil Preference Sandy, loose rocky, gravelly Tolerant Drought Intolerant Excessive moisture and heat Diseases Cercospera blight, canker, cedar apple rust. Pests Bagworms, spider mites

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