Juniperus 'blue star' 13cm Care & Tips
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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.
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.
| 🔎 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 |
⭐ Silvery-blue foliage with a metallic sheen.
🌿 Compact, rounded habit.
🏅 RHS Award of Garden Merit.
🧬 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.
Sun or part shade; for the strongest colour, full sun is best.
Moderately; drought tolerant after establishment.
Hardy down to −20°C; ideal for colder regions.
Well-drained soil, even poor or sandy.
© Original plant description by Greenleaf Garden Center. All rights reserved. | Το κείμενο αποτελεί πρωτότυπο υλικό. Απαγορεύεται η αντιγραφή (Νόμος 2121/1993).
🔎 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.