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Blue Point Juniper Spiral

4 years ago

Hello,

How close to the house can you plant the trees? I plan on placing two of the 3 feet ones on each side of the front house.

Does the root cause issues with the foundation and will it cause issues with the cleanout if its near?

Comments (7)

  • 4 years ago

    They need to be far enough from the house so they get enough sun on the back side. The foliage will die off otherwise. Roots are not a concern if your foundation is structurally secure/intact.

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you! I only have enough room for 1.5ft to 2ft from the house. Is this ok?

  • 4 years ago

    I dunno :-) Since I can't see the site and the amount of sun it might receive, it may or may not be sufficient spacing. Since the estimated width of a mature Blue Point spiral is 48 inches, 2 feet would be the very bare minimum.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Thank you! The sunlight is good. I plan on keeping it thin with spiral shape pruning as needed.

  • 4 years ago

    You can't keep it any thinner at the base than it is now. It will grow wider although not as wide as if it were left completely unpruned. A mature BP juniper will have a base width of 8 feet or more, whereas the spiral should max out around 4 feet.

    FWIW, pruning a juniper - any juniper - beyond where healthy green foliage is present will result in permanent dieback Lack of adequate sunlight will do the same.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago



    I am going to transplant them since they haven't rooted. Currently they are a foot from the house. Going to do around 2 feet because of space. I'm afraid though as it matures it will press on the lavenders up front and may need to transplant the lavenders eventually.

  • 4 years ago

    Can you keep a Blue Point Juniper in a large pot? I have a third one and plan on placing it in a pot and leave in the porch.