Family: Cupressaceae • Pot diameter: 13 cm • Height: 15 cm
Small, rounded, and always elegant 🌿
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ is an award-winning dwarf juniper (RHS Award of Garden Merit) with silvery-blue foliage forming dense, rounded mounds. Perfect for small gardens and containers.
Sunny or part-shaded position with well-drained soil. Naturally low-growing — great for small spaces or minimalist containers.
What to pair it with
🌸 Seasonal flowers for colour contrast
🌲 Conifers of different heights
🌿 Groundcovers for extra density
Variety origin
Juniperus squamata is native to mountainous regions of Asia (Afghanistan, Himalayas, China), growing on slopes with cool summers and cold winters.
The cultivar ‘Blue Star’ was selected in the Netherlands in 1950 as a sport with uniquely silvery-blue foliage and a neat, rounded habit, making it one of the world’s favourite conifer varieties.
1) Medium: Free-draining soil, even poor or sandy.
2) Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established.
3) Light/Temperature: Sun or part shade; hardy to −20°C.
🔎 Item
Info
🌿 Species
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
🪴 Pot/Size
13 cm • 15 cm tall
☀️ Light
Sun or part shade
💧 Water
Moderate; drought tolerant
🌡️ Temperature
Hardy to −20°C
📈 Growth
Slow, rounded, compact
🐾 Toxicity
Suitable around children and pets
💡 Tip: Colour stays brightest when grown in full sun.
🤔 Did you know? ‘Blue Star’ is a sport discovered in the Netherlands in 1950 and quickly became popular worldwide for its distinctive foliage.
Why you’ll love it
⭐ Silvery-blue foliage with a metallic sheen. 🌿 Compact, rounded habit. 🏅 RHS Award of Garden Merit.
🧠 Greenleaf for nerds — Trivia nobody asked for
🧬 Family Cupressaceae; dwarf juniper with scale-like leaves rather than needles. 📖 The colour comes from a waxy cuticle that reflects light and reduces water loss. 🌱 Very slow growing, reaching up to ~60 cm after decades.
☀️ What light does it need?
Sun or part shade; for the strongest colour, full sun is best.
🔎 Note: Due to natural variation, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the photo. Form, size or colouration depend on the season, growing conditions and the nature of each plant.
Juniperus 'blue star' 13cm Care & Tips
We take care of the packaging!
With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!
All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.
The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.
