A Grower Perspective

My east facing view of the nursery is attractively outlined by Wichita Blue junipers. The soft silver blue foliage grows at an angle off a reddish brown stem. The whole plant reaches upward in the mixed border next to the chocolate colored building. They are graceful and lovely and always there as the perennials around them come and go. Wichita Blue is an outstanding plant, the color, the pyramidal shape, the sturdy gentleness of its constant presence. Junipers require sun, are drought tolerant once established and Wichita Blue grows moderately to 18 feet tall by 6 feet wide. Wichita blue juniper is useful as a screen, hedge, background plant or, because it is special, as a specimen plant in the lawn. I would highly recommend this plant as an alternative to the commonly planted arborvitae or Leyland cypress. The month of November we are focusing our ‘plant of the week’ on B& B stock. This juniper is only available in B & B. See Josh’s blog for more information on B & B.