Why I Picked 'Blue Arrow' Junipers for Our Front Garden (Juniperus scopulorum)

For our front garden I wanted a couple tall evergreen plantings that fit in a very tight space between our front garage windows. I needed an evergreen that I wouldn't have to worry about it getting too tall and needing pruning. 'Blue Arrow' Juniper fit the needs for our front garden area. This Western redcedar cultivar grows from 12 to 15 ft tall but stays a compact 2 ft in diameter! (I have seen some websites that say it can get as tall as 20 ft) It is a perfect choice to locate between the windows to soften the brick.
For design reasons the junipers will help to soften the brick wall of the garage and add some nice green contrast. They are evergreen which will provide color year rought. They also mimic the look of Italian Cypress trees.
In the video I also talk about a few of the other plants I'm considering growing in the front garden bed.
I purchased the 'Blue Arrow' Juniper trees at Fernwood Garden Center: www.fernwoodgardencenter.com in Columbia, TN.
'Blue Arrow' Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Full sun (6+ hours)
Growth Rate 12-18 Inches per Year
Water this juniper when the top 2 inches of soil is dry
Salt tolerant, deer resistant, produces juniper berries in fall
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Video on Planting Blue Arrow Junipers: czcams.com/video/XIolxsRbo40/video.htmlsi=jhvhk0zs9pfnd5rg

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How far from your house did you plant the trees? Thank you!

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I ended up planting so that the center of the hole was about 36" from the house. That allowed for the house overhang, a little bit of a buffer and a 1ft radius for the shrub. So when grown the juniper should leave a 2ft space between it and the house. I did a video on it here: czcams.com/video/XIolxsRbo40/video.htmlsi=jhvhk0zs9pfnd5rg