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1-2 ft./yr Growth
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Moonglow Juniper Tree Information
About The Moonglow Juniper Tree
Moonglow Juniper: A Luminous Landscape Marvel
Grace your garden with the silvery splendor of the Moonglow Juniper. Known for its vibrant, moonlit foliage, this tree brings a serene and mystical aura to any outdoor space.
Why You'll Love It
- Dazzling Silvery-Blue Needles: The Moonglow Juniper features dense, shimmering silvery-blue needles that catch the light, creating a luminous display that adds a magical touch to your landscape.
- Robust and Hardy: Extremely tolerant of cold climates and adaptable to a variety of soil conditions, this juniper is a steadfast guardian for your garden, ensuring year-round presence and protection.
- Ideal for Screening: With a height reaching up to 15-20 feet and a width of 6-8 feet, it’s perfect for creating privacy screens or majestic hedges that require minimal maintenance but offer maximum impact.
- Wildlife Haven: Its thick foliage provides excellent shelter and nesting sites for birds, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden environment.
Where to Plant
Thriving in full sun, the Moonglow Juniper is best positioned in a spot where it can bask in the glory of unfiltered daylight. It's equally at home in open yards, as a standalone feature, or lining pathways, where its silvery glow can be fully appreciated.
Due to its upright growth and moderate footprint, it also serves as an excellent choice for framing entryways or patios, offering both privacy and aesthetic appeal. For those with limited space, it can be planted in large containers to adorn decks or large terraces.
Invite the Moonglow Juniper into your garden and let its tranquil beauty transform your outdoor spaces into a haven of peace and allure.
Moonglow Juniper Tree Details
Mature Height:
15-20 ft.
Mature Width:
4-6 Ft.
Sunlight:
Full Sun
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Botanical Name:
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
Grows Well In Zones:
3-9 outdoors
Does Not Ship To:
AK, AZ, HI, OR
Watering Requirements
Water newly planted Junipers deeply once a week during their first growing season to help establish a deep root system. Once established, they are drought-tolerant, rarely needing supplemental watering except during extended dry spells. Potted plants may need water every 1-2 days, especially during peak summer heat.
Sunlight Requirements
Thrives in full sun, needing at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Tolerates partial shade but growth will become leggy and thin.
Humidity Requirements
Junipers thrive best in low to moderate humidity (30%–50%), using their waxy foliage to conserve moisture and resist dry air better than most ornamental plants. While they can adapt to humid climates, high moisture paired with stagnant air or poor drainage increases their risk of fungal tip blights and root rot.
Pet-Friendly Plant?
No, use caution when placing this plant in homes with pets.
What is a Juniper?
A Juniper (Juniperus) is a genus of coniferous, evergreen trees and shrubs in the cypress family (Cupressaceae). Known for their extreme hardiness, aromatic needle-like or scale-like foliage, and berry-like seed cones, junipers range from low-growing groundcovers to tall, upright landscape trees.
Where is the best place to plant a Juniper?
Plant Junipers in sharply draining soil. They tolerate poor, rocky, sandy, or alkaline soils, but will quickly suffer from root rot if left in standing water or soggy heavy clay.
When and how should you prune a Juniper?
Prune junipers in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Lightly trim tips to maintain shape or encourage density. Avoid cutting into old, leafless wood, as junipers generally do not regenerate new growth from dormant wood (the "dead zone").
Our planters are made from the highest quality materials, and designed to complement a range of styles.
Fiberglass Planters
No Exterior Planter
Mexia
Lightweight fiberglass with a drainage hole and removable stopper
Grow Pot
Plastic container with drainage holes used by our greenhouse
Agnes
Lightweight fiberglass with a drainage hole and removable stopper
All of our plants ship in premium packaging for zero damage on arrival. Here’s what you can expect in your box on arrival:
Your Moonglow Juniper Tree
Fully rooted in a nursery pot with soil intact
Custom Protection System
Corner guards, soil stabilizer, and branch sleeves keep it secure
Pre-Watered & Ready
Each plant is watered 24 hours before it is shipped
Care Instructions Card
Includes expert-curated care tips to help your plant thrive far beyond the first 30 days.
Perfect For Gifting
No pricing or packing slips included with gifts! Just the plant and a note.
Additional Resources
- Video: Workshop Tutorial 1
- Video: Workshop Tutorial 2
- Video: Workshop Tutorial 3
- A Gardener's Guide to Growing Evergreen Trees and Shrubs
- Patio Gardening 101: Growing in Containers
- Gardening 101: How to Dig the Perfect Hole
- Gardening 101: How to Determine Sunlight in Your Garden
- Gardening 101: How to Water Your Garden
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Gardening 101: How to Dig the Perfect Hole
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