General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 15 - 20 feet
Plant Spread: 4 - 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Needled
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Resistances: Pollution
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Wind

Common names
  • Rocky Mountain Juniper
  • Rocky Mountain Cedar
Also sold as:
  • Colorado Green
  • Colorgreen

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