Unique Features: The Skyrocket is another variety the native Rocky Mountain juniper.  It was selected for its blue green color and very narrow growth habit.  This variety will occasionally exhibit some winter color change, usually a bronzing of the foliage.  The narrow growth habit makes this juniper even more prone to snow load so wrapping is highly recommended.  Spring is the best time to prune and a light ‘tip’ pruning will encourage new growth further back on the branches giving a full look to the tree.  When the branches put on this new growth the branches will become thicker, stronger and less prone to snow load damage.  When pruning junipers do not prune back into bare wood (no foliage) because they will be very slow to regrow the foliage. Though junipers are inherently drought tolerant they will need extra water while they are reestablishing their roots.