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Juniperus communis 'Compressa' ~ Pencil Point Juniper

Regular price $75.00
Sale price $75.00

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Pencil Point Juniper is a compact coniferous shrub with narrow upright branching forming a cone-like habit.  The needle-like foliage with light green tops and deep green to blue green undersides often earn a copper-bronze tone in fall.  Small blue berries persist in winter.  Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought Tolerant once established.

Type: 

Shrub

Origins:

Eurasia

Height: 

2' - 6' 

Spread: 

1' - 1.5'

Spacing: 

1.5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

6 - 10

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

N/A

Season of Interest:  

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather.  Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious.  Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock GardensNaturalized Areas, Groundcover.

COMPANION PLANTS: Dwarf Yew, Sedum, Coneflower

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Juniperus communis compressa 1zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) W.carterYoung juniper needlesCC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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