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Rugged, twisted, and full of character, the Utah Juniper is the desert’s storyteller. With silver-green needles, aromatic wood, and bark that peels into ribbons, it thrives where few others dare. Whether standing alone on red rock or anchoring a xeric garden, this ancient tree carries the spirit of the high desert in every gnarled branch.
Water Needs: Very low; survives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Rocky, sandy, or caliche soils; extremely tolerant of poor soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~−30°F (−34°C)
Mature Size: 15–30 ft tall x 15–25 ft wide (irregular, picturesque form)
Native Origin: Great Basin and Colorado Plateau (Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico)
Best Substitutes For: One-seed Juniper (Juniperus monosperma), Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)
Landscape Uses: Xeric landscapes, wildlife habitat, erosion control, rustic desert accent
Rugged, twisted, and full of character, the Utah Juniper is the desert’s storyteller. With silver-green needles, aromatic wood, and bark that peels into ribbons, it thrives where few others dare. Whether standing alone on red rock or anchoring a xeric garden, this ancient tree carries the spirit of the high desert in every gnarled branch.
Water Needs: Very low; survives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Rocky, sandy, or caliche soils; extremely tolerant of poor soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~−30°F (−34°C)
Mature Size: 15–30 ft tall x 15–25 ft wide (irregular, picturesque form)
Native Origin: Great Basin and Colorado Plateau (Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico)
Best Substitutes For: One-seed Juniper (Juniperus monosperma), Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)
Landscape Uses: Xeric landscapes, wildlife habitat, erosion control, rustic desert accent