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Juniper ‘Skyrocket’ 40/60cm (2L)

Juniperus scopulorum

£17.89

A striking blue, rocket-shaped conifer, this variety offers year-round colour while maintaining a tall, slender profile. It’s perfect for smaller gardens or as a tall accent without obstructing light.

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he Juniper ‘Skyrocket’ is a cracking choice for UK gardeners looking to add a touch of drama to their outdoor space. This eye-catching variety of Juniperus scopulorum lives up to its name with its tall, slender shape that seems to shoot up towards the sky. It’s a brilliant option for smaller gardens or any spot where you want to create a strong vertical accent without taking up much ground space.

‘Skyrocket’ grows at a moderate pace, reaching heights of about 4-6 metres while staying slim at only 60-90 cm wide. This narrow, columnar shape makes it perfect for tight spots or for creating a living screen that won’t spread out and take over your garden. The dense, upright branches are clothed in soft, scale-like needles that give the tree a lovely blue-green colour all year round.

This juniper is as tough as old boots. It handles the British climate with ease, even thriving in coastal areas where salty winds send many other plants packing. It’s also quite happy in urban settings, shrugging off pollution and poor soil like a champ. This hardiness means you can plant it and enjoy it without too much faff.

Gardeners love ‘Skyrocket’ for its versatility. You can use it as a standalone feature plant, perhaps in a large pot on a patio. Or plant a row of them to create a smart, formal hedge or windbreak. They look smashing in modern garden designs, adding structure and a pop of blue-green colour. They’re equally at home in more traditional settings, where their tidy shape contrasts nicely with softer, flowing plants.

Wildlife enthusiasts will be chuffed to know that junipers are good for garden birds. The dense foliage offers shelter and nesting sites, while the small blue berries (which appear on female plants) are a food source for many bird species.

‘Skyrocket’ has been a popular choice with gardeners since it was introduced in the 1960s. It was selected for its particularly upright growth and attractive colour, and it’s been jazzing up gardens ever since.

For gardeners after a low-maintenance, eye-catching evergreen that won’t outgrow its welcome, Juniper ‘Skyrocket’ is a top-notch choice. It brings year-round interest, structure, and a touch of the extraordinary to any garden. Whether you’re planning a new garden or looking to spruce up an existing one, this juniper could be just the ticket.

Juniper ‘Skyrocket’ is a doddle to care for, which is great news for busy UK gardeners. It thrives in full sun but can handle partial shade too. The main thing is well-drained soil – it doesn’t like wet feet. When you first plant it, water regularly for the first growing season to help it settle in. After that, it’s quite drought-tolerant. You don’t need to feed it much – a light application of slow-release fertiliser in spring is plenty. Pruning isn’t usually necessary, but if you want to tidy it up, do it in late winter or early spring.

Ultimate height
4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres

 

🇬🇧 UK Grown. Approx 40/60cm in a 2Lpot.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Blue

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Safety

Child Safe, Pet Safe

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Neutral


Edible Plant
UK Grown

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.