Choose Blue Arrow Juniper when you need a very narrow evergreen with blue color for a tight, sunny spot; the tradeoff is that it gives a slim screen, not a broad privacy wall.
Buy This If
You need height without much width
You want blue evergreen color
The site drains well
Skip This If
You need a wide, solid screen
The area stays wet
You want a soft, informal look
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
Its blue upright shape gives a strong vertical accent without taking over the bed.
Growth Rate
B
It fills in at a steady pace, but it is not the fastest way to block a view.
Maintenance
A-
Little pruning is needed if you give it room and avoid shearing the column too hard.
Deer Resistance
B+
Deer usually pass on junipers, though hungry animals can sample almost anything.
Small Space Fit
A
This is one of the better choices when width is the limiting factor.
Screening Value
B-
It works for narrow screening, but the slim profile leaves less mass than broader evergreens.
Compare It To
Wichita Blue Juniper
Choose Blue Arrow Juniper when width is tight; choose Wichita Blue Juniper when you have more room and want a fuller blue evergreen.
Skyrocket Juniper
Choose Blue Arrow Juniper if blue color is the priority; choose Skyrocket Juniper if you want a similar narrow upright look with less emphasis on color.
Blue Point Juniper
Choose Blue Arrow Juniper for a pencil-like column; choose Blue Point Juniper when you want a broader, denser evergreen presence.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Blue Arrow for narrow vertical structure, not as the main privacy plant for a large property. Give it drainage, avoid crowding it with broad shrubs, and let the natural column do the work.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
12–15 ft
Mature Width
2–3 ft
Hardiness Zones
4a-9a
Spacing
2–4 ft spacing for screening
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Dry to average
Growth Habit
compact; upright
Customers Usually Ask
Will it work beside a walkway?
Yes, if the planting strip is sunny and drains well; keep it set back from snow piles and foot traffic.
Does it need pruning to stay narrow?
Usually no; light touch-up is fine, but heavy shearing can make it look stiff.
Can it make a privacy screen?
Yes for a narrow sightline, but choose a wider juniper if you need a dense wall.
Why Upright Junipers?
Deer resistant — holds up where arborvitae can't
Full sun to part shade — 7 varieties for any exposure
Delivered 3–6 ft tall by our own trucks to NH, MA, ME & VT
More mature plants, better prices
We deliver larger, more established junipers than box stores or national online retailers — starting at $149, on our own trucks, no shipping carriers.
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