Plant Profile: Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top'

Names

Table Top Juniper

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Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us skop-yew-LOR-um

Genus:Juniperus

Species:scopulorum

Family:Cupressaceae

Juniperus scopulorum is a hardy evergreen shrub commonly utilized in landscaping across the northern and western regions of the United States. This plant features a soft pyramidal shape and showcases a range of needle colors, from light green and gray-green to dark green and silver-blue.

The 'Tabletop' variety is characterized by its flat top and spreading branches, with leaves that are compressed, scale-like, and exhibit a gray-green hue. It requires minimal upkeep, primarily for shaping purposes, making it an ideal option for hedges due to its tidy, level top.

In terms of potential issues, this plant can be susceptible to several diseases, including Phomopsis blight, seiridium canker, and cedar-apple rust.

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Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#deer resistant
#poor soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant

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Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Feature Summary

Attributes
A bird friendly plant.
Perennial
Woody
Leaves
This shrub has silvery-blue tightly appressed leaves.
Gray/Silver
Blue
Needles
Acicular
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Erect
Dense
Spreading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Native Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Dry Soil
Poor Soil
Songbirds

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Attributes

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Country Or Region Of Origin

North America

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Wildlife Value

A bird friendly plant.

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Leaves

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Leaf Description

This shrub has silvery-blue tightly appressed leaves.

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Gray/Silver

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Whole Plant Traits

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Cultural Conditions

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Stem

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top' Landscape

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Juniperus scopulorum 'Table Top': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees