Juniperus communis compressa - Compressa Juniper
Juniperus communis compressa - Compressa Juniper - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Compressa Juniper

Juniperus communis compressa

  • Very tight, cigar-shaped, slow-growing upright
  • Open-scale texture on mature growth and closed on juvenile foliage
  • Light green needles with light blue bars on the upper surfaces
  • Use as vertical impact in small gardens
  • Reputedly grows only 60cm in 10 years

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
90-100 cm

SPREAD:
25-30 cm

Currently Unavailable
Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This specimen needs almost no pruning and tolerates a variety of soils and conditions. It is an extremely narrow cultivar, making it useful for planting in a tight area.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Xeriscape
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Juniperus communis compressa