These junipers belong to the species Juniperus Scopulorum, which means that they grow mostly in rocky terrain where the soil is well-drained. In addition to their differences, Skyrocket and Blue Arrow have many similarities. In general, Blue Arrow has a more exciting foliage color than Skyrocket. Otherwise, both of today’s competitors will be green and may even have a loose structure as there won’t be enough sunshine to grow branches to form a dense plant. If you live in the south (7-9 zones), give them 6-8 hours of sun. For 4-6 USDA hardiness zones, they should get at least 10-12 hours of direct sunlight. To get the exciting colors, you need to provide these plants with enough sun. It protects the needles from intense sunlight, and the less sunlight there is, the greener the Skyrocket and Blue Arrow will be. The reason why these junipers have this unusual color is the wax coating on the needles. Sometimes it can be bluish-green, and sometimes the blue is very pronounced. This juniper looks especially beautiful when the sun is shining very bright.īlue Arrow does not have a silver glow of needles, but it has a richer blue hue. Sometimes it can even be a little silvery. Skyrocket has a grayish-green shade of needles.
The color of the needles is the next small difference between Skyrocket and Blue Arrow. There were cases when the branches of Skyrocket sagged even from the wind and rain. But it is still stronger than its competitor. Of course, if there is a lot of snow, this variety can also get damaged (like any other plant). Its branches are harder and shorter, less snow accumulates on them, and can withstand more load. With Blue Arrow, there is no such problem. In the worst case, they can even get damaged. In heavy snowfall, a lot of snow is accumulated on the juniper, and the branches bend. They do not have time to mature and thicken properly and, as a consequence, remain flexible for the winter. Skyrocket’s fast growth rate takes a toll on the strength of the annual branches. Over time, these junipers will have the same height, but Skyrocket will get to the maximum mark faster. Because of the rapid growth rate, it begins to grow more in width after a while.īlue Arrow, on the other hand, rarely grows more than 10 inches annually. Skyrocket is growing faster than the competitor. Once you plant it, you will, after a while, get an excellent column that sometimes needs to be trimmed so that the plants grow to the same height. The Blue Arrow, on the other hand, requires almost no annual pruning. If you aim to make it into a hedge, you will not achieve a beautiful result despite the amount of work you will have to do. It follows that the Skyrocket will have a pyramidal shape, and to keep it columnar, you will have to cut it regularly. It will start to expand and become 3-4 and even 5 feet wide, closer to ten years old.Īt the same time, the Blue Arrow will have a slender shape throughout its life. In the first few years, Skyrocket is narrow and columnar. After ten years of growth, they will reach 13-15 feet but will end up about 20 feet tall. Blue Arrow Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper Skyrocket has a broader growth habitīoth of these junipers are about the same height.
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