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Is Now a Good Time to Plant?

Yes! Fall is one of the best times to plant!

Landscaping experts often recommend planting in fall instead of waiting until spring. Here’s why:

  • Cooler weather puts less stress on newly planted trees and shrubs.
  • Fall soil is still warm, which helps roots grow and get established.
  • Cooler temperatures mean less water is lost through the leaves, making it easier for plants to stay hydrated.
  • Even after top growth slows for winter, roots continue developing below ground.
  • Fall weather often brings more rain and less heat, making new plants easier to care for.
  • By spring, your plants already have a head start. Their established roots can support strong new leaves, branches, and flowers.
  • Trees planted in spring must establish their roots while also dealing with rising temperatures and summer heat.

Plant this fall, and your trees can spend the cooler months getting settled instead of waiting until spring to get started!

Planting your Blue Star Juniper

Planting Instructions for Blue Star Juniper

  1. Choosing the Right Location: Plant Blue Star Juniper in full to partial sun in USDA zones 4 through 8. Full sun gives the best growth and strongest blue color; too much shade makes it open. In the hottest, most humid parts of its range, excellent drainage and good air circulation help it stay healthy.
  2. Soil Preparation: Plant in well-drained soil and avoid spots where water stays around the roots. In heavy soil, plant slightly raised or amend with grit.
  3. Planting: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep, setting the plant level with the ground. Blue Star grows slowly to about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart, or closer to 2 feet for a mass planting, and keep them near the front of beds.
  4. Mulching and First Watering: Water deeply right after planting to settle the soil. Spread 2 to 3 inches of mulch around and between plants, keeping it a few inches away from the stems, to hold moisture and keep weeds down while the plants fill in.

Care Instructions

  1. Watering: Water regularly while the roots settle in, then it is drought tolerant and needs less frequent watering. Container plants still need more regular watering in summer.
  2. Fertilizing: Junipers need little fertilizer. If growth is weak, apply a light slow-release fertilizer for evergreens in early spring. Rich soil and heavy feeding are not needed and can cause soft, floppy growth.
  3. Pest and Disease Monitoring: Watch for tip blight, which browns branch tips in wet springs, and prune out affected shoots in dry weather. Check for bagworms in early summer and spider mites during hot, dry spells, which cause dull, speckled foliage. Good air flow and dry foliage prevent most problems.

Maintenance and Long-Term Care

  1. Pruning: Blue Star rarely needs pruning because of its slow growth and tidy shape. If you want to shape it, trim lightly and only into green, leafy growth. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood, since junipers rarely regrow from it.
  2. Winter Care: Blue Star keeps its blue color through winter and handles cold well. Water deeply in fall before the ground freezes.
  3. Growing in Containers: Blue Star is excellent in large pots. Use a container with drainage holes and a well-draining mix, and water whenever the top inch of soil is dry.

Additional Tips for Growing Blue Star Juniper

  1. Slow and Steady: Its slow growth keeps a neat, compact mound for years, so plan spacing for its mature size and expect it to fill in gradually.
  2. Color Contrast: The cool blue tone contrasts beautifully with green, burgundy, purple and gold plants. Due to state plant regulations, it cannot ship to Arizona, Oregon or California.
What Customers say about the Blue Star Juniper:

The Blue Star Juniper thrives in Zones 4-8

Growing Zones for the Blue Star Juniper

If you live in the green area above, we recommend the Blue Star Juniper.

Your Growing Zone
Recommended Zones 4-8
Mature Height 2-3 ft.
Mature Width 2-3 ft.
Cannot Ship To AZ, OR, CA
Sunlight Full to Partial Sun
Botanical Name Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

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Blue Star Juniper

Beware- not all Blue Star Junipers are the same.

Be sure to get superior evergreens, grown by experts.

Better Roots Make Stronger Plants: Some nurseries send you "bare root" evergreens to save on shipping. Even worse, others have started digging them right out of the ground before shipping. This causes major transplant shock and long-term damage. We send you Blue Star Junipers in soil-filled containers- ensuring a well-developed root system that will explode with growth!

Healthy Plants: We've seen other nurseries grow tall evergreens in tiny pots to save on shipping. This leads to a "root bound" shrub, where the roots have outgrown their pot- they cannot absorb water and nutrients. They quickly dry out during shipment, leading to an unhealthy shrub.

Blue Star Juniper brings sparkling blue color to your yard all year- in a compact, tidy mound that stays neat with little work.

  • Bright blue foliage that holds its color all year, even through winter
  • Compact, rounded shape: grows about 2-3 ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide
  • Low maintenance: slow growing and rarely needs pruning
  • Tough and versatile: drought tolerant once established, hardy in zones 4-8, and great in large containers

Not all plants are created equal

The Difference Is in the Roots

Every plant we ship has grown in a nursery container with its roots protected, so it arrives healthy, established and ready to thrive in your yard.

A full, branched Nationwide Plants tree in a nursery pot next to a thin bare-root tree with exposed roots Ours: container grown Theirs: bare root
Nationwide Plants Other Nurseries
How it's grown Grown in a nursery container, roots protected the whole time Pulled or dug from the field, tearing fragile roots
How it arrives Arrives in its pot with soil intact Arrives bare root, exposed and drying out
Before shipping Growing naturally until it ships Held dormant in a cooler, then shocked by a hot shipping box
Root health Strong, well-developed roots with room to grow Crammed into a small pot until it's root bound
Height Measured from the top of the soil Often includes the pot and roots
After planting Settles in quickly with less transplant shock Arrives stressed and can take years to recover, if it does

The height you see is the height you plant.

We measure every plant from the top of the soil, not the bottom of the pot. Many nurseries include the pot and roots, so a "5–6 ft." tree from them might stand only 4 ft. tall once it's planted.

Comparisons reflect common practices across the online plant industry, not any single company.

Honest Measurements: Some nurseries measure plants including the pot and roots, so the plant you receive is much smaller than you expected. We measure all of our plants from the soil line, so the height you see is what you can expect after planting.

From our nursery to your door

How We Ship Your Plants

Every order is hand-selected, watered and carefully packed so it arrives healthy and ready to plant. Here's what happens after you place your order.

  1. Hand-Picked for You

    Our team selects the best plant available for your order. For privacy trees, that's the tallest and fullest. For fruit trees, it's the best branched.

    Why it matters: Many online nurseries ship whatever is next in the row.

  2. A Deep Drink Before the Trip

    Every plant gets a thorough watering right before it's packed, so it starts the journey fully hydrated.

  3. Roots Sealed In

    We wrap the pot and roots in plastic to lock in moisture, so your plant has water to drink all the way to your door.

    Why it matters: Bare-root plants are often shipped with their roots exposed and drying out.

  4. Braced for the Ride

    Cardboard inserts are secured inside every box to hold your plant in place, so it won't slide, tip or get damaged in transit.

  5. Shipped Only by FedEx

    We ship your trees exclusively with FedEx. We've found they deliver the fastest and handle live plants the most gently.

And if anything goes wrong, every plant is backed by our 1 Year Warranty.

Healthy Roots Make a Huge Difference

  • Never buy bare-root plants. These trees are starved of nutrients, and have a low survival rate.
  • Beware of nurseries cut corners by growing in small pots. These "rootbound" plants are weak, struggle to absorb nutrients, and die quickly after planting.
  • Some nurseries try to sell oversized plants, but chop off vital roots so they can cram the rootball into a narrow box to save on shipping!

You Want Blue Star Junipers Grown by Experts

Some nurseries ship small, weak junipers grown in tiny pots to save money. These "root bound" plants struggle after planting and take much longer to fill out into a full, rounded mound.

Nationwide Plants only sends you strong Blue Star Junipers, selected and cared for by our plant experts, with healthy, developed root systems. That means they settle in quickly and give you that bright blue color sooner.

Read more about the Blue Star Juniper

Blue Star Juniper: Brilliant Blue Evergreen Color for Easy Landscaping

Add cool, year-round color to your yard with the Blue Star Juniper. This compact evergreen shrub has bright blue, needle-like foliage that forms a dense, rounded mound and stays colorful through every season.

Blue Star Juniper is a great choice for rock gardens, borders, foundation beds, slopes, and mass plantings. Its slow growth and naturally tidy shape mean less pruning and less work. It also grows well in large outdoor containers, making it easy to add lasting color to patios, porches, and entryways.

Why You'll Love the Blue Star Juniper

Bright Blue Evergreen Foliage: Blue Star Juniper keeps its eye-catching blue color all year, even through winter.

Compact, Rounded Shape: Its low-growing form stays neat and dense without taking over your garden.

Beautiful Color Contrast: The blue foliage stands out next to green, burgundy, purple, and gold plants.

Low Maintenance: This slow-growing evergreen needs very little pruning to keep its natural shape.

Drought Tolerant Once Established: After its roots are settled in, Blue Star Juniper can handle dry periods with less watering.

Great for Containers: Its small size makes it an excellent evergreen for large pots on patios, decks, porches, and entryways.

Year-Round Blue Color

The main attraction of Blue Star Juniper is its sparkling blue foliage. Unlike flowering plants that may only look colorful for a few weeks, this evergreen keeps its color throughout the year.

The cool blue tone can brighten garden beds and create strong contrast with darker or greener plants nearby.

A Compact Evergreen for Small Spaces

Blue Star Juniper grows slowly and forms a low, dense mound. Its compact shape makes it a smart choice for smaller landscapes and areas where a large shrub would be too much.

Because it naturally stays neat, you can enjoy a clean, finished look without regular trimming.

Where to Plant Blue Star Juniper

Rock Gardens: Its low growth and blue foliage look great between rocks, gravel, and other drought-tolerant plants.

Garden Borders: Plant it near the front of a bed to add evergreen color without blocking taller plants behind it.

Foundation Plantings: Use Blue Star Juniper near your home for low-growing structure and year-round color.

Slopes: Its spreading, low form works well on sunny banks and sloped planting areas.

Mass Plantings: Plant several together to create a wide area of blue evergreen foliage with very little upkeep.

Outdoor Containers: Grow it in a large pot to bring lasting blue color to patios, porches, decks, and entryways.

Blue Star Juniper Sun and Soil Needs

Sunlight: Plant Blue Star Juniper in full sun for the best growth and strongest blue foliage color.

Soil: This evergreen grows best in well-drained soil. Avoid locations where water stays around the roots for long periods.

Watering: Water regularly while the shrub is getting established. Once established, Blue Star Juniper is drought tolerant and usually needs less frequent watering.

Easy Care With Very Little Pruning

One of the best things about Blue Star Juniper is how easy it is to maintain. Its naturally slow growth means it rarely needs heavy pruning or shaping.

For the healthiest plant, give it plenty of sun, well-drained soil, and enough water while the roots become established. After that, it can provide dependable landscape color with very little attention.

Beautiful Contrast for Mixed Garden Beds

The blue foliage of Blue Star Juniper pairs especially well with plants that have green, purple, burgundy, or golden leaves. Use it to break up large areas of green or to add cool color beside flowering shrubs and perennials.

Its low shape also makes it easy to place in front of taller evergreens and shrubs without hiding them.

Easy Year-Round Color for Your Landscape

If you want a compact evergreen with bright blue foliage, simple care, and four-season beauty, Blue Star Juniper is an excellent choice. Its slow growth, drought tolerance, and tidy shape make it useful in everything from small garden beds to large landscape designs.

Plant Blue Star Juniper for year-round blue color, easy care, and a neat evergreen shape that looks great in almost any sunny landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Blue Star Juniper

How big does Blue Star Juniper get?

Blue Star Juniper grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. It forms a compact, dense, rounded mound of bright blue foliage. Its slow growth and tidy shape make it a great fit for smaller landscapes, rock gardens, borders, and containers.

How fast does Blue Star Juniper grow?

Blue Star Juniper is a slow-growing evergreen. That slow growth is part of its appeal, because it keeps a neat, compact mound for years with very little pruning. Plan its spacing for its mature size, and expect it to fill in gradually rather than quickly.

Does Blue Star Juniper stay blue in winter?

Yes, Blue Star Juniper keeps its eye-catching blue color all year, even through winter. Unlike flowering plants that are colorful for only a few weeks, this evergreen provides steady color in every season. Its cool blue tone contrasts beautifully with green, burgundy, purple, and gold plants.

What zones does Blue Star Juniper grow in?

Blue Star Juniper grows in USDA zones 4 through 8. It handles cold winters well and keeps its blue foliage year-round. In the hottest, most humid parts of its range, excellent drainage and good air circulation help it stay healthy.

Does Blue Star Juniper need full sun?

Blue Star Juniper grows in full to partial sun, but full sun gives the best growth and strongest blue foliage color. In too much shade, it can become open and lose its dense shape. Choose a bright spot for the best look.

Can Blue Star Juniper grow in a pot?

Yes, Blue Star Juniper is an excellent evergreen for large pots thanks to its small size. It brings lasting blue color to patios, decks, porches, and entryways. Use a container with drainage holes and a well-draining mix, and water whenever the top inch of soil is dry.

How far apart should I plant Blue Star Juniper?

Plant Blue Star Juniper about 2 to 3 feet apart, center to center, to match its mature width. For a mass planting that fills in sooner, space them closer to 2 feet. Keep them near the front of beds so they do not get hidden behind taller plants.

Is Blue Star Juniper drought tolerant?

Yes, Blue Star Juniper is drought tolerant once established. Water regularly while the roots are settling in, then it usually needs less frequent watering. Plant it in well-drained soil and avoid spots where water stays around the roots. Container plants will still need more regular watering in summer.

Does Blue Star Juniper need pruning?

Blue Star Juniper rarely needs pruning because of its slow growth and naturally tidy shape. If you want to shape it, trim lightly and only into green, leafy growth. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood, since junipers seldom sprout new growth from it.

Which states can Blue Star Juniper not ship to?

Blue Star Juniper cannot be shipped to Arizona (AZ), Oregon (OR), or California (CA) due to state plant regulations. Gardeners in those states should choose an evergreen that is permitted where they live. Customers in all other states can order it as usual.
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