{"product_id":"medora-juniper","title":"Medora Juniper","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Extra-Hardy Narrow Blue-Green Column for the Prairie\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedora Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus scopulorum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Medora') is a Rocky Mountain juniper selection from North Dakota, bred for brutal cold and wind. It holds a tight, narrow column of soft blue-green foliage 10-12 feet tall and just 2-3 feet wide. Exceptionally hardy, drought-tough, and deer-resistant, it is a top pick for slim screens and accents in the harshest Minnesota sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedora Juniper Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eJuniperus scopulorum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Medora'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedora Juniper, Rocky Mountain Juniper 'Medora'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-12 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow - 6-9 inches per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow once established; very drought-tolerant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b-5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates Minnesota clay-loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen - soft blue-green foliage year-round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40F; bred for prairie cold and wind.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood - junipers are generally deer-resistant thanks to their prickly, aromatic foliage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern North American native (Rocky Mountain juniper); 'Medora' is a North Dakota selection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedora Juniper Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTight Vertical Accents and Columns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a strict 2 to 3 feet wide and 10 to 12 feet tall, Medora is one of the narrowest evergreens you can plant — a true exclamation point. Use a pair to flank a front door, mark the corners of a house, or add formal vertical structure to a foundation bed in Edina or Wayzata. The naturally tight column holds its shape without shearing, so it stays crisp with almost no work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlim Screens for Narrow Spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a wider juniper or spruce simply won't fit, Medora makes a screen possible. Planted 2 to 3 feet apart it forms a slim living wall along a tight side yard, a narrow strip between houses, or a fence line in Plymouth or St. Paul. It buys you privacy in spaces most evergreens would overwhelm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExposed, Windy, and Brutally Cold Sites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected near Medora, North Dakota, this juniper was bred for the open prairie — relentless wind, scouring cold, and poor dry soil. That makes it the toughest pick on the list for exposed corner lots, open outer-ring properties, and windbreak edges in Lakeville, Woodbury, and the rural-edge suburbs where lesser evergreens burn and thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Medora Juniper in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an evergreen, Medora establishes best when planted in \u003cstrong\u003elate August through mid-September\u003c\/strong\u003e. The soil is still warm enough to drive root growth, while cooler air eases transplant stress and gives the plant six to eight weeks to settle in before the ground freezes around mid-November. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April through May)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the solid second choice, leaving a full season to root before the first winter. Avoid the heat of midsummer, and never plant after mid-October — evergreens set out too late are prone to winter desiccation before their roots can support them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Medora Juniper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDig wide, not deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Make the hole 2 to 3 times the width of the root ball but no deeper — the top of the root ball should sit slightly above grade. In heavy clay, go even wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck drainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the hole with water; if it pools for hours, you've hit clay hardpan. Break through it or mound-plant a few inches high so roots never sit in standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackfill with amended soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix your native soil with 20 to 30 percent compost. Junipers prefer lean soil, so don't overdo the organic matter — just enough to loosen heavy clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace for the form.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 2 to 3 feet apart for a slim screen, or use single plants as narrow vertical accents wherever you need height without width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a water basin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Form a 3 to 4 inch soil ring around the base to channel water to the roots. Flatten it before winter so ice doesn't collect against the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch with bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spread 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches off the trunk. Skip gravel mulch — it bakes roots and gives no winter insulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Medora Juniper in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Deep soak every 1 to 2 days (15–25 minutes at a slow trickle).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3 to 4 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Every 5 to 7 days during active growth; ease off when rain is steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes (late October in the metro) — but give it one last deep drink in early December if fall was dry, to guard against winter burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Medora is exceptionally drought-tolerant and rarely needs supplemental water. During a prolonged dry spell (two-plus weeks of no rain with heat), give it a deep soak every 10 to 14 days. Otherwise let Minnesota's rainfall do the work, and always stop watering 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes so the plant can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Medora Juniper survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's arguably the most winter-tough juniper we carry. Hardy to roughly -40°F (USDA zone 3) and selected on the North Dakota prairie specifically for cold and wind, it shrugs off everything the Twin Cities' zone 4b–5a delivers — no winter wrapping needed once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it deer-resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — junipers are among the most reliably deer-resistant evergreens for Minnesota. Their prickly, aromatic foliage is something deer rarely browse, which makes Medora a smart narrow screen for high-pressure western suburbs like Minnetonka, Wayzata, and Chanhassen where deer routinely strip arborvitae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly — about 6 to 9 inches a year, even slower than most junipers. That's a feature, not a flaw: it means Medora stays narrow and tidy for years and rarely needs pruning. If you want quick height, start with a larger potted size rather than waiting it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it near the road or driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. As a prairie-bred Rocky Mountain Juniper it handles road salt and reflected winter wind better than almost any other evergreen, making it dependable along boulevard strips and driveway edges where de-icing salt would scorch a spruce or arborvitae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald Feather Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — another narrow upright, a bright green native red cedar for slim screening spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoonglow Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a broad silver-blue pyramid for bold color where there's more room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoffat Blue Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a blue-green Rocky Mountain juniper for fuller screens and windbreaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Point Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dense, compact blue-green pyramid that needs little pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Medora Junipers Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a slim privacy screen, plant Medora 2.5–3 feet apart on center — the tight 2–3 foot columns knit into a solid wall:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants Needed (3-ft spacing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor accents, use a single column as an exclamation point or a matched pair flanking a door or driveway entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedora Juniper Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh blue-green growth tips extend the tight column; no shearing needed to keep the narrow form crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, soft blue-green spire that laughs at heat and drought — one of the lowest-maintenance evergreens on the list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage holds its blue-green color as deciduous neighbors drop, and the column becomes a stronger and stronger vertical anchor in the fading garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full evergreen presence through -40°F cold, prairie wind, and road salt — a slim, snow-dusted column that gives the yard structure all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/emerald-feather-juniper\"\u003eEmerald Feather Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a bright-green narrow upright to mix with Medora's blue in a slim screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/moonglow-juniper\"\u003eMoonglow Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a broad silver-blue pyramid for bold color where there's more room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/moffat-blue-juniper\"\u003eMoffat Blue Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a fuller blue-green Rocky Mountain juniper for windbreaks and bigger screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-point-juniper\"\u003eBlue Point Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a dense, compact blue-green pyramid that needs almost no pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Medora Juniper Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Medora if you have a full-sun spot — especially an exposed, windy, salty, or deer-heavy one — and need real height in a footprint just 2–3 feet wide. It thrives where arborvitae burn and get browsed. It's not a fit for shade or constantly wet ground, and its slow 6–9 inches a year means impatient planters should start with the largest size available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#5 Gallon","offer_id":54281866543409,"sku":"GT-E0875","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6 Gallon","offer_id":54281866576177,"sku":"GT-E0876","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 Gallon","offer_id":54281866608945,"sku":"GT-E0877","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54281866641713,"sku":"GT-E0880","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20 Gallon","offer_id":54281866674481,"sku":"GT-E0886","price":278.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6' B\u0026B","offer_id":54281866707249,"sku":"GT-E0888","price":315.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/medora-juniper.jpg?v=1779469308","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/medora-juniper","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}