Dunno, but I notice where there are many wild J virginianas along Rt 70 in west MD, the upright forms suffer broken branches in wet snow or ice. But if one could restrict it to a single trunk as tall as possible, it would perform better IMO.

Correction: It was 'Blue Point' (J. chinensis); not 'Blue Arrow' that were killed by a harsh winter (a grouping of five). I also had to remove a couple J. scopulorum 'Snow Flurries' and three 'Wichita Blue' due to tip blight. In any case, my experience with upright junipers has not been favorable.

My reason for optimism with 'Taylor' is that it's a J. virginiana clone. All the others were either J. chinensis or J. scopulorum (aka Rocky Mountain Juniper). There has been debate about the origins of 'Sky Rocket', but from what I gather, the consensus is now scopulorum, which struggles in the more humid eastern U.S.

maackia, I've give it a try. Minnesota Bill showed a J virginiana that had a single stem straight up for a good distance.

Maackia, it's unfortunate J. scopulorum does not fare well in your region, I have two established 'Medora' that must be different clones as the color slightly varies between them, the one shown is a particular beauty, recently, picked up two more at half price. Also, obtained four 'Woodward', I won't say how much I've been spending, lol. The only issue thus far is having to groom the scopulorum cultivars for the galls of apple cedar rust in which all too many are produced.

'Medora', has once been sheared and about 3' at its widest, though appears slim in this photo .... ohhh, the color!

Newly planted 'Woodward' having some fun hair days!

'Moffat Blue', stunning stable year round color. I have many established specimens, this guy though added this summer.

FrozeBudd, we need to see more of your garden! Nice juniper specimens you have there.

I was waking in town yesterday and noticed a municipal planting of three junipers with excellent blue color and they all looked very healthy. I have no idea of their age or species, but they're roughly 12'-15' tall. Are there any upright powder blue J. virginiana clones on the market?

I've got a grouping of Grey Owl Junipers that are a nice blue and have been trouble free since planting about ten years ago. They're often listed as J. virginiana, but I've also seen them listed as J. scopulorum. Hybrid?

maackia, I'd be surprised if there wasn't a bluish-type J virginiana, but I guess availability depends on demand.

Site below usually seems accurate and says Grey owl could be a hybrid.

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/juniperus-virginiana-grey-owl/

I have 'Taylor' as well, originally planted on the west side of my house where it soaked up the hot afternoon sun, the thing though badly thinned and so was necessary to move it to an all day full sun exposure. Ended up losing all branching 3 ft up the trunk for which nothing has resprouted, though above this is healthy and dense. Problem is the color so blends into the backdrop of birch and poplar that 'Taylor' disappears into its surroundings. As well, unlike the scopulorum forms, a bit of yellow older dead growth shows somewhat through, I'm just not a big fan as I'd like to be of this juniper, I think 'Woodward' shall take its place.

Only once had seen 'Grey Owl' at a local nursery, I should have made the purchase, it's quite beautiful.