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Juniper, Rocky MountainRocky Mountain Juniper

(Juniperus scopulorum)
Conifer

20 Year Height: 12 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: dense pyramidal, upward reaching branches
Drought Resistance: excellent
Wildlife Value: excellent food, nesting, cover
Pests: spider mites
Disease: cedar-apple rust, tip blight
Other: should not be planted near crabapples, juneberries, currants or hawthorns

Native species

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