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12.06.2023 - 01:08 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Grow and Care for Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorumThe fantastic, easygoing Rocky Mountain juniper is a North American native that’s used to spruce up formal gardens and natural spaces alike.
Birds love it, it can thrive in difficult-to-fill spots, and it adds year-round color and texture to the garden.
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Now, I might be a bit biased. I was raised in the Rockies and more than once I laid out under the sun and inhaled the gin- and cedar-like perfume of these trees.
Every time I catch the aroma of a cultivated juniper, I’m brought back to those lazy summer days in the mountains. I’m sure you’ll love it too.
On top of their low-maintenance demeanor, they’re also just downright good-looking, especially some of the stunning cultivars that have been bred over the years.
So, I think they’re pretty hard to beat. If you’re on the fence, my goal is to have you singing their praises by the time you reach the end of this guide.
To make that happen, here’s what we’ll talk about:
The Rockies are home to some pretty rugged landscapes and many of the plants there had to adapt to survive. These junipers figured out how to thrive even when the environmental conditions got tough.
What Is Rocky Mountain Juniper?There are 13 native juniper species in the US, and Juniperus scopulorum has become a popular option in home gardens across North America.
It’s also known as the Western red cedar, despite the fact that it’s not a cedar (Cedrus spp.) or arborvitae, which are plants in the Thuja genus that we often call cedars.
Also known as river juniper, cedro rojo, and sabino, it’s the most widely distributed of the North American
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