Blue Star Juniper Bonsai

The dramatic color makes quite a stir when paired up with cotoneaster holly dogwood witch hazel ninebark or weigela.

Blue star juniper bonsai. If you take a bird s eye view of the shrub you will notice that the clusters of needles atop the tiny stems resemble stars. Features awl shaped silver blue foliage which is attractive year round. My juniper needles are turning brown falling off. During the winter protect the tree once temperatures drop below 10 degrees c 14f.

Place the tree outside year round on a bright spot with lots of sunlight. Transplant the seedling into a sunny location in the garden. Blue star juniper is a needled evergreen shrub with silvery blue densely packed foliage. Blue star does best in light soil with excellent drainage but it won t die if it doesn t get it.

They range in size from 6 to 9 inches to more than 50. Bonsai blue star juniper pruning duration. Junipers juniperus spp are needle leaved evergreens that are used in many landscapes. This juniper is notable for its striking blue gray foliage.

Wiring a bonsai tree trunk duration. The juniper cannot live indoors. Blue star is a slow growing cultivar with a low mounded hemispherical habit. Blue carpet is a prostrate variety that is especially suitable for cascade and semi cascade styles.

Typically grows to only 1 foot tall after 5 years but eventually matures over time to 2 3 high. Blue star juniper care is a cinch if you plant the shrub correctly. A number of varieties exist including meyeri blue carpet and blue star. It will tolerate any number of problem conditions like pollution and dry or clay soil.

This juniper works well for rock gardens banks and on slopes. How to create a bonsai with movement.