Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point' (Blue Point Spiral Juniper)
Average Landscape Size: 10–12 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide; maintained in a tight spiral topiary form.
Sun Requirements: Full sun (at least 6+ hours) is essential to keep the foliage dense and the blue-green color vibrant.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; requires excellent drainage. While drought-tolerant once established, topiaries in containers or new plantings need consistent moisture to prevent "browning out."
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9; extremely cold-hardy and will remain evergreen throughout any Houston winter.
Fertilization & Pruning: Feed with a balanced, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring. To maintain the crisp spiral shape, give it a light "haircut" with garden shears once or twice a year in late spring or summer after the new growth has hardened.
Detailed Description: The Blue Point Spiral Juniper is the ultimate "curb appeal" plant. Expertly trained into a graceful corkscrew shape, this juniper serves as a majestic architectural focal point for formal gardens or as a pair of stately sentinels flanking a front door. Its foliage is famously dense and prickly, featuring a beautiful silvery-blue hue that contrasts wonderfully against traditional green shrubs or red-brick homes.
For Houston gardeners, the Blue Point is a reliable workhorse because it is highly resistant to the pests and diseases that often plague other conifers in our humidity. It is also quite salt-tolerant, making it a great choice for coastal areas. Because it has been sheared into a specific shape, it is important to plant it in a spot with great air circulation and plenty of sunlight. Whether planted in the ground or kept in a large, decorative pot, this spiral juniper provides a high-end, professionally landscaped look with surprisingly little effort.
Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point' (Blue Point Spiral Juniper)
Average Landscape Size: 10–12 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide; maintained in a tight spiral topiary form.
Sun Requirements: Full sun (at least 6+ hours) is essential to keep the foliage dense and the blue-green color vibrant.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; requires excellent drainage. While drought-tolerant once established, topiaries in containers or new plantings need consistent moisture to prevent "browning out."
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9; extremely cold-hardy and will remain evergreen throughout any Houston winter.
Fertilization & Pruning: Feed with a balanced, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring. To maintain the crisp spiral shape, give it a light "haircut" with garden shears once or twice a year in late spring or summer after the new growth has hardened.
Detailed Description: The Blue Point Spiral Juniper is the ultimate "curb appeal" plant. Expertly trained into a graceful corkscrew shape, this juniper serves as a majestic architectural focal point for formal gardens or as a pair of stately sentinels flanking a front door. Its foliage is famously dense and prickly, featuring a beautiful silvery-blue hue that contrasts wonderfully against traditional green shrubs or red-brick homes.
For Houston gardeners, the Blue Point is a reliable workhorse because it is highly resistant to the pests and diseases that often plague other conifers in our humidity. It is also quite salt-tolerant, making it a great choice for coastal areas. Because it has been sheared into a specific shape, it is important to plant it in a spot with great air circulation and plenty of sunlight. Whether planted in the ground or kept in a large, decorative pot, this spiral juniper provides a high-end, professionally landscaped look with surprisingly little effort.