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Skyrocket Juniper
Skyrocket Juniper
$30.00
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Quantity
18 in stock
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Choose Skyrocket Juniper when you need a tall, very narrow evergreen line in a sunny spot. Its main value is width control; the tradeoff is a formal, upright look that can feel stiff in relaxed plantings.
Buy This If
- You need height without width.
- You want blue-toned evergreen color.
- You prefer minimal pruning.
Skip This If
- You want a soft, informal evergreen.
- Your site stays wet.
- You need shade tolerance.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | The narrow blue-green form gives a clean vertical line, but it can look rigid if overused. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It fills in faster than many tight evergreens, though it still needs time to make a real screen. |
| Maintenance | B+ | It usually needs little pruning, but heavy cutting into older wood should be avoided. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Its deer resistance is a real advantage for many New England properties, though no plant is ignored everywhere. |
| Small Space Fit | A | This is one of the better upright evergreens when width is the main limitation. |
| Screening Value | B | It works well as a slim visual screen, but its narrow habit is not the answer for a broad privacy wall. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Skyrocket Juniper for narrow, sunny spaces where arborvitae would get too wide or too soft-looking.
Plant Facts
| Botanical Name | Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Skyrocket Juniper |
| Mature Height | 12-15 ft |
| Mature Width | 2-3 ft |
| Spacing | 3 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-7b |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, very narrow columnar |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | No |
Customers Usually Ask
Can it be used as a privacy screen?
Yes, but it works best as a narrow row, not as one single plant.
Does it need pruning?
Very little; light shaping is safer than hard cutting.
Will deer eat it?
It has good deer resistance, though no plant is completely ignored.
CLEARANCE
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-13012
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