{"product_id":"juniperus-chinensis-blue-point","title":"Blue Point Juniper - Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlue Point Juniper - Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Point is the juniper to specify when a design needs a tight, self-holding cone that does not depend on annual shearing to keep its shape. This selection of \u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e builds a dense pyramid of steel blue-green scale foliage from the ground up, and unlike many conifers it stays furnished at the base under full Australian sun. Think of it as the vertical punctuation of an Italian cypress at roughly half the height, with far better tolerance of poor, dry, shallow soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Blue Point Juniper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Cone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a symmetrical broad pyramid without training, so a row stays matched with only occasional tidying.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Round Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The blue-grey cast does not fade in summer heat and deepens slightly through winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles reflected heat off paving, walls and driveways that browns off thuja and cypress.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor Soil Acceptance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs on sand, gravel and shallow rocky ground where richer-soil conifers stall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Demand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once settled it needs no feeding, little water and no annual shear to look deliberate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched cones flanking a door or gate give instant formality without the height of a cypress.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhythmic Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly spaced along a fence line it screens while keeping the planting light and structured.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained root system and slow build suit permanent pots and planter boxes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reasonable salt wind tolerance makes it viable in second-row coastal positions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring, avoiding heatwave conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is non negotiable. Sandy, gravelly and alkaline soils all suit it, while heavy soil that stays wet in winter will cause root rot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water fortnightly through the first two summers, then only in prolonged drought. Keep mulch clear of the lower foliage and trunk collar, because trapped moisture at the base is the most common cause of failure in juniper.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, a minimum of six hours direct\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden cultivar. The species occurs across China, Mongolia and Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795335545118,"sku":"ND-1012-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795335577886,"sku":"ND-1012-430MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ltuqQZ6wY076tX_Q4nDai_rFIgfnlZ.jpg?v=1787313540","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/juniperus-chinensis-blue-point","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}