City of Fort Collins

Sky Rocket Rocky Mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 15.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Large Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Evergreen, Screening
Other Considerations: Deer Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Used as a windbreak or for screening.

This native selection was found growing in the wild in South Bend, Indiana in 1949.