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Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus squamata · Conifer
Blue Star Juniper is a slow-growing conifer, hardy in USDA zones 4-7, that matures to about 6–12 in × 4–5 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. It attracts butterflies and small mammals and songbirds.
- USDA zones
- 4-7
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6–12 in × 4–5 ft
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Small mammals, Songbirds
- Native to
- North America, Asia, Europe
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