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City of Fort Collins

Rocky Mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Evergreen, Screening, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3
Soil Type
Alkaline/High pH
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Tough native tree to the Fort Collins area that can thrive with little to no water. Good for screening on difficult sites. Does best on deep soils but, will grow in more shallow soils.