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Species: Juniperus scopulorum

(jue-nip'er-us skop-u-lor'um)

Juniperus scopulorum

Colorado Red Cedar; Rocky Mountain Juniper

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet

30' - 40' (3' - 15' spread)

Evergreen

narrow, pyramidal tree; opening with age

tolerant of air pollution; prefers open sunny locations and light sandy soil; tolerant of dry, clay soils

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

3b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

evergreen; needle color varies from light green, gray-green, blue-green to silver blue; reddish brown or gray shredding bark

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

phomopsis blight; seiridium canker; cedar apple rust; bagworms

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to high ridges of Rocky Mountains from British Columbia to northern Arizona; transplant as B & B or from container

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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