Product description
Juniperus 'Skyrocket' is a spectacular, fast-growing evergreen conifer widely celebrated as one of the narrowest columnar trees available. Its strict, strictly upright growth habit makes it resemble a living pillar, thickly clothed in scale-like, highly aromatic foliage that boasts a stunning silver-blue colouration all year round. This architectural masterpiece is perfect for framing doorways, creating dramatic vertical accents in mixed borders, or planting in rows to form an elegant, space-saving privacy screen.
When establishing this striking conifer, choose a position in full sun to ensure the foliage develops its brightest silver-blue colour and maintains its dense, tightly packed structure. It is an exceptionally tough, fully hardy plant that adapts to almost any soil type, provided it is free-draining, and it effortlessly withstands harsh winter frosts and strong coastal winds. It naturally retains its strict columnar shape without the need for regular pruning, making it an incredibly low-maintenance addition to your outdoor space.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
Skyrocket Juniper
Juniperus 'Skyrocket'
Juniperus 'Skyrocket'
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Product description
Juniperus 'Skyrocket' is a spectacular, fast-growing evergreen conifer widely celebrated as one of the narrowest columnar trees available. Its strict, strictly upright growth habit makes it resemble a living pillar, thickly clothed in scale-like, highly aromatic foliage that boasts a stunning silver-blue colouration all year round. This architectural masterpiece is perfect for framing doorways, creating dramatic vertical accents in mixed borders, or planting in rows to form an elegant, space-saving privacy screen.
When establishing this striking conifer, choose a position in full sun to ensure the foliage develops its brightest silver-blue colour and maintains its dense, tightly packed structure. It is an exceptionally tough, fully hardy plant that adapts to almost any soil type, provided it is free-draining, and it effortlessly withstands harsh winter frosts and strong coastal winds. It naturally retains its strict columnar shape without the need for regular pruning, making it an incredibly low-maintenance addition to your outdoor space.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
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Plant Feed
Rootgrow Mycorrhizal Fungi
60g
£5.99
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Gardening Supplies
RocketGro Multi Purpose Compost
50L
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
To maintain its incredibly tight, pencil-thin profile, gently tie any stray or leaning branches back into the main trunk using a soft garden tie. If you live in an area prone to heavy winter snowfall, lightly wrapping the tree with twine in late autumn will prevent the snow from pulling the slender branches apart.
How to Water
Provide your Juniperus 'Skyrocket' with a generous soaking immediately after planting to help settle the earth and eliminate any trapped air pockets around the root system. Keep the ground consistently moist during its first growing season, noting that once fully established, your Juniperus 'Skyrocket' is highly drought-tolerant and will only require watering during severe, prolonged dry spells.
How to Plant
Select a sunny spot with well-drained soil and dig a hole wide enough to comfortably accommodate the root ball of your Juniperus 'Skyrocket'. Position your Juniperus 'Skyrocket' so the top of the root mass sits perfectly level with the surrounding ground, then carefully backfill the earth and press down firmly to secure the tree.
