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Meet the Breeder

Mike Farrow
Maryland, USA

AQUAVITA™

Juniper

Juniperus virginiana

'FARROWJVBF'

PP#33,287; CBRAF

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Juniperus Aquavita's evergreen foliage in fall "} Juniperus Aquavita with blue evergreen foliage in landscape.
  • Native
  • Easy to Grow
  • Deer Resistant
Description

An instant favorite in our field trials, this aqua-blue, pyramidal juniper is more graceful and more natural than the super narrow 'Blue Arrow.' Aquavita juniper takes on tough landscape conditions with ease, tolerating hot, dry, sunny, and urban sites. Adaptable, elegant, and easy to grow, this colorful native cedar will find a place in every garden and landscape, bringing a brilliant blue and a soft texture to the landscape year-round. Liners for Aquavita Juniperus virginiana selection are now available and are grafted onto 'Hetzii' root stock.

USDA Zone
4-9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
12-15'
Width
3-4'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Blue
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

Soil

Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.

Pruning

Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.

Uses

Mass plantings, specimen plant.

Growing Tips

Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites.