Juniperus communis 'Compressa'
pencil point juniper
- Deer resistant
- Slow growing
- Tolerant of cold temperatures
- Tolerant of poor soil conditions
- Female plants produce edible juniper berries
- Category: Evergreen, Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 3-6
- Height: 2-6 ft
- Spread: 1-2 ft
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades, Bronze
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.
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
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.