Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

Common Juniper

  • Deer resistant
  • Slow growing
  • Tolerant of cold temperatures
  • Tolerant of poor soil conditions
  • Female plants produce edible juniper berries

Blue-green needles cover this dense, upright, cone-shaped evergreen. Needles turn a copper-bronze in the fall. Use as an ornamental shrub or small tree. The perfect plant for even the most difficult locations, such as underneath a silver maple. It is tolerant of deer, drought, dry soil, air pollution, rocky soil, road salt and black walnut toxicity.

Attributes
• Edible
• Evergreen
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Bronze
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Cold Tolerant
• Drought Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Non-blooming
• Yellow
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Exposure
• Full Sun
Habit
• Columnar
• Upright
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

Grows best with at least six hours of sun and averege moisture in well-drained soil. Little to no pruning is needed. Tolerant of drought, erosion, cold temperatures, and shallow-rocky soil.