Juniperus Chinensis 'Angelica Blue'

Juniper Angelica Blue

 Juniperus chinensis ‘Angelica Blue’— commonly called Angelica Blue juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, upright-spreading habit and striking silvery-blue foliage that holds its color throughout the year. The finely textured branchlets create a soft appearance, while its broad pyramidal form makes it useful as a specimen, screen, or structural evergreen in the landscape.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 4–6 ft
Height: 8–12 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Broad upright, pyramidal

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to sandy, rocky, and average soils

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for screening, foundation plantings, evergreen accents, and mixed conifer borders. Its blue foliage provides strong year-round contrast with green shrubs and perennials.

Care: Plant in full sun for best foliage color and dense growth. Avoid poorly drained soils. Minimal pruning is needed; shape lightly in early spring if desired.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

8-12'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Late Spring, Summer

Fall color

Blue Green

Soil

Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Groundcover, Hedge

Shape

Broad, Rounded

Bark

Exfoliating

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No