Juniperus Chinensis 'Blue Alps'

Juniper Blue Alps

Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Alps’ — commonly called Blue Alps juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its striking silvery blue-green foliage and strong upright habit with slightly arching branch tips. The foliage is dense and coarse-textured, giving it a bold evergreen presence, while its broad vase-like form makes it useful as a specimen, screen, or accent shrub.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 5–8 ft
Height: 6–9 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Upright, broad vase-shaped, arching

Light: Full sun

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

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for screening, evergreen accents, mixed conifer borders, and foundation plantings. Its blue foliage provides strong contrast against darker green shrubs and flowering plants.

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

6-9'

Width

5-8'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Average, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen

Shape

Arching, Broad Upright, Vase Shaped

Bark

Exfoliating

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No