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City of Fort Collins

Utah juniper
Juniperus osteosperma


  Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Amphibians/Reptiles, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Raptors, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Leaf Color
Green Shades, Yellow Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Screening, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Alkaline/High pH, Loam, Rocky, Shallow
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

A good juniper for Fort Collins with a yellow-green foliage and dense upright sprays. Needs little or no water after establishment and does best on very dry sites. This species is very slow growing and can live up to 650 years old. Does not tolerate salty soils.