Juniperus scopulorum is a needled evergreen tree or shrub. 'Tabletop' is a cultivar of J. scopulorum and at a mature height of 6 feet and a width of 8 feet, is more of a shrub than a tree. It features a soft pyramidal habit with a variety of needle colors, including light green or gray-green to dark green to silver-blue. 'Tabletop' has a flattened top and outspreading branches. Its leaves are fragrant, scale-like and compressed. 'Tabletop' does best in full sun with low to medium moisture and a well-drained location. It tolerates a number of soil types, including alkaline soils, is drought resistant, and requires little maintenance. A minimal amount of pruning is required to retain a desirable shape, including use as a low hedge. Pruning should be done in early spring. 'Tabletop' is typically used as a landscape plant in the northern and western US states. Its neat flat top form makes it an excellent choice for a hedge. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Phomopsis blight, seiridium canker, and cedar-apple rust are diseases that may affect this plant. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper disease and insect pests. More information on Juniperus scopulorum .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.