{"product_id":"blue-star-juniper","title":"Blue Star Juniper","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"53\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"40\"\u003eJuniperus squamata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Star’\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eBlue Star Juniper is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, star-shaped form and striking silvery-blue foliage. Its short, needle-like leaves have a steel-blue color that provides year-round texture and contrast in the landscape. This dwarf conifer maintains a naturally rounded, mounding habit and requires little pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eBest suited to sunny locations with excellent drainage, Blue Star Juniper is a beautiful choice for rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings, and containers. It tolerates dry conditions once established but can struggle in hot, humid climates with poorly drained soil, making proper site selection especially important in the Southeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Star Juniper, Blue Star Singleseed Juniper, Blue Star Flaky Juniper\u003cbr data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eJuniperus squamata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Blue Star’\u003cbr data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"853\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003cbr data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"860\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; water regularly until established, then during prolonged dry periods\u003cbr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–3 ft tall × 1–4 ft wide\u003cbr data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-flowering; may produce blue, berry-like seed cones\u003cbr data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eFoliage Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silvery blue to blue-gray\u003cbr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; naturally compact and generally requires little to no pruning\u003cbr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and relatively dry soils\u003cbr data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings, containers, mass plantings, and specimen plantings\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003cbr data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctive blue foliage, compact mounding habit, drought tolerant once established, year-round color\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plant Firm","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":67736781127956,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/4357\/6084\/files\/blue_star_juniper_up_close.jpg?v=1792425982","url":"https:\/\/theplantfirm.com\/products\/blue-star-juniper","provider":"The Plant Firm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}