Shrub · North Texas care guide
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
Nursery Pro tip: A natural teardrop that never needs shearing. Full sun and drainage; junipers rot in a wet corner, so never let a sprinkler hit it daily.
A dense blue-green pyramid, 10–12 ft tall and 6–8 wide, that keeps its shape without any help. Evergreen, drought-proof, and the classic formal accent flanking a driveway or an entry.
Full sun — at least six hours, or it thins out — and good drainage above all. Junipers do not tolerate wet feet. In heavy clay, plant high with expanded shale mixed into the backfill. Space 6–8 ft apart.
Fall or spring. Set the ball 2 inches above grade, mound native soil with shale, Root Stimulator, light mulch kept off the trunk.
Weekly the first summer, then every two to three weeks at most. More junipers die from irrigation than from drought.
Not needed.
Shear lightly in early summer to tighten it; never cut back into bare wood, which won't regrow. Remove a second leader while it's young.
Root and crown rot from overwatering or sprinkler spray. Bagworms in June — pick them off or spray Bt while they're small; a heavy infestation can kill a juniper in one season. Spider mites in drought.
Formal pairs at an entry or gate, a row for a narrow screen, or the evergreen structure behind Texas sage, yucca and ornamental grasses.
Written for Rockwall's black clay, heat and winters by the Landscape Source team. Every yard is different — bring a photo by, or ask LS-Ai, and we'll tailor it to your spot.