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City of Fort Collins
Rocky Mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Fort Collins
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 12.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Shrub, Tree
- Program Association
- Nature in the City
- Wildlife Uses
- Large Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Low, Moderate
- Plant Community
- Foothills, Mountains, Plains
- Leaf Color
- Blue Shades, Gray Shades, Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Not aggressive
- Design Considerations
- Evergreen, Screening, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- No City Data
- Duration
- Perennial
- Natural Landscape Position
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Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3 - Soil Type
- Alkaline/High pH
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
Tough native tree to the Fort Collins area that can thrive with little to no water. Good for screening on difficult sites. Does best on deep soils but, will grow in more shallow soils.