Skyrocket Juniper Plant – Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ (Columnar Evergreen, Live Starter Plant)

The Skyrocket Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’), a selection of the native Rocky Mountain juniper, is widely considered one of the narrowest junipers you can plant. Its fast-growing, glowing blue-green foliage holds its color all year, and its extremely slim, columnar form rises like a living spire — reaching 15–20 feet tall while staying just 2–3 feet wide. That space-saving vertical shape and dense texture make the Skyrocket Juniper ideal as a privacy screen, hedge, windbreak, or striking accent in tight spaces.

Why Grow a Skyrocket Juniper?

• Narrow, space-saving height – reaches 15–20 feet tall but only 2–3 feet wide, perfect for side yards, property lines, and tight spots where a wide evergreen won’t fit.
• Year-round blue-green color – glowing, silvery blue-green foliage stays vivid through every season.
• Tough & low-maintenance – drought-, heat-, wind-, cold-, and salt-tolerant; naturally columnar, so it needs little to no pruning.
• Deer-resistant & bird-friendly – deer and rabbits tend to leave it alone, while its blue berry-like cones feed songbirds and it provides cover and nesting.
• A hardier Italian cypress – the same elegant vertical look, but cold hardy all the way to zone 4.

Building a living privacy wall? Browse more evergreens in our Shrubs & Bushes and Outdoor Plants collections.

Plant Specifications at a Glance

• Botanical name: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ (a columnar selection of Rocky Mountain juniper)
• Plant type: Fast-growing, narrow, columnar evergreen conifer (large shrub or small tree)
• Plant family: Cupressaceae (the cypress family)
• Mature size: about 15–20 feet tall and just 2–3 feet wide
• Foliage: Glowing, silvery blue-green; evergreen and color-holding year-round
• Notable traits: Drought-, salt-, wind-, and pollution-tolerant; deer- and rabbit-resistant
• Cold Hardiness Zones: 4–9

Skyrocket Juniper Care & Growing Guide

The Skyrocket Juniper is about as low-maintenance as evergreens get. Follow these simple guidelines:

• Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, which keeps it dense and brings out the best color. Too much shade leads to a thin, leggy habit.
• Water: Water regularly to establish a strong root system, with more frequent watering in extreme heat. Once mature, it’s very drought-tolerant and needs only occasional water.
• Soil: Adaptable to most soils — sandy, rocky, or clay — as long as it drains well. It prefers dry, well-drained soil and will not tolerate soggy, wet ground (which can cause root rot).
• Cold Hardiness Zone: 4–9.
• Pruning: Pruning is not required — it holds its narrow form naturally. Shear annually only if you want to refine the shape; avoid cutting hard into old wood.

Ways to Use Skyrocket Juniper in the Landscape

• Narrow privacy screens, living fences, and windbreaks
• Vertical accents at entryways, corners, and driveway edges
• Boundary rows along property lines and side yards
• Mixed conifer gardens and Mediterranean-style designs
• Foundation plantings where height is wanted without width

It pairs well with other evergreen screening plants for varied height and texture. Gardeners often combine it with the dwarf Little Giant Arborvitae, the spreading Parsoni Juniper, or the upright Podocarpus Macrophyllus.

What You’ll Receive

These are live Skyrocket Juniper starter plants grown and shipped by Carlos Plant Farm. Plants are less than 12 inches tall when we ship them. The photos in this listing depict mature plants of the correct species so you can see how they will look as they grow. Choose your preferred plant bundle size using the options above.

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