In particular more arid conditions, Wichita Blue Juniper hedges are particularly blue juniper variations of Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) that form excellent low hedges or borders.

Although the Wichita Blue Juniper may thrive in a variety of soil types, it prefers dry, sandy soils with good drainage. This juniper hedge tree is indigenous to the Rocky Mountain region, where it grows in hilly regions from British Columbia to the Southwest as well as from Alberta all the way down to Texas.

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1. Throughout the year, vibrant, powder blue foliage is present.

2. resistant to deer

3. Drought and cold-tolerant

4. A gorgeous low hedge or privacy hedge is made from Juniper Wichita Blue.

Rocky Mountain Juniper can withstand quite harsh conditions because it is commonly found in rocky, high-altitude foothills in its natural environment. Rocky Mountain Juniper often has a broad pyramidal shape, a characteristic reddish-brown bark that sheds, and deep green needles on slender, sinewy branches. The tree can reach heights of 50 feet and a width of 20 feet in the wild. A kind of juniper hedge called Wichita Blue Juniper Hedge has slower growth and vivid blue foliage. Without trimming, a mature size would be 10' tall by 6' broad. With Juniper Wichita Blue trimming, you might eventually maintain a hedge that is somewhere between 6 and 12 feet tall.