{"product_id":"juniperus-blue-arrow-10-litre-pot","title":"Juniperus Blue Arrow 10 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' – Striking Columnar Conifer with Silvery-Blue Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' is one of the most elegant and useful conifers available for the garden, offering a naturally pencil-thin, upright form clothed in dense, silvery-blue foliage throughout the year. A cultivar of the Rocky Mountain Juniper, this slow-growing evergreen brings a refined architectural quality to any planting scheme, whether used as a bold vertical accent, a structural focal point, or as part of a repeated formal design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts slender, columnar silhouette is entirely natural, requiring no clipping or shaping to maintain its distinctive form. The cool blue-grey needles are held tightly against upright stems, giving the plant a clean, almost sculptural appearance that works beautifully in contemporary, Mediterranean, and traditional garden settings alike. Year-round colour and structure make it a genuinely four-season performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy, drought-tolerant once established, and remarkably low maintenance, 'Blue Arrow' is as practical as it is beautiful. Its narrow footprint means it can be tucked into tight borders, used to flank pathways or entrances, or grown in containers without ever dominating the surrounding space. Few conifers deliver such visual impact in such a compact and undemanding form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh growth emerges, deepening the density of the blue-grey foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich silvery-blue tones contrast beautifully with surrounding greens and flowering plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage may take on subtle blue-purple hues as temperatures cool.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds its upright form and colour, providing essential structure in the dormant garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally columnar\u003c\/strong\u003e – Pencil-thin, upright form with no pruning required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dense, silvery-blue needles with year-round colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/strong\u003e – Provides structure and interest through every season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow-growing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Compact and well-behaved; ideal for smaller spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e – Resilient once established in free-draining conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Reliable in UK climates without special protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Plant Combinations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFestuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'\u003c\/strong\u003e – echoes the cool blue tones with fine, contrasting texture at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'\u003c\/strong\u003e – soft purple flower spikes complement the silvery foliage beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllium 'Globemaster'\u003c\/strong\u003e – bold, spherical blooms provide strong seasonal contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeuchera 'Silver Scrolls'\u003c\/strong\u003e – layered, metallic foliage adds depth and interest around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball'\u003c\/strong\u003e – a rounded evergreen form that pairs well for structural contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eVertical accents in borders, gravel gardens, and courtyard planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlanking entrances, doorways, or pathways in pairs for formal symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContainer planting on patios, terraces, and balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary, minimalist, and Mediterranean garden designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow-maintenance evergreen structure in mixed or year-round planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is preferred and will produce the best foliage colour and most compact, dense growth. Tolerates partial shade but may become slightly more open in habit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil is essential; 'Blue Arrow' will not tolerate prolonged waterlogging. It performs well in sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and is notably drought-tolerant once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy throughout the UK; no winter protection required.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning is needed – the naturally columnar habit holds its shape without intervention. If desired, any wayward shoots can be lightly trimmed in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57656252170566,"sku":"174295","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/juniperus-blue-arrow-10-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}