ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPER Prefers full sun but will take partial shade due to its adaptability. Soil should be loose, inorganic mix, lightly mulch without touching the stem. Does not require much watering because it’s drought tolerant. Prefers warm temperatures, but is cold hardy to -35 degrees. Fertilizer is not necessary. Grows up to 12” per year. Prune dead limbs down to the ground in early spring before new buds begin.