Grey Owl Juniper    

Conifer, evergreen, 6 x 10 ft (2 x 3 m), wide spreading branches. Leaves grey-blue, appressed.

Sun. Adaptable, tolerates dry soils.

Hardy to USDA Zone 6     Found in a batch of seeds from J. virginiana ‘Glauca’ which was growing next to Pfitzer juniper (J. chinensis ‘Pfitzeriana’), so it is likely a hybrid of the two.

• Hardiness Zones: 2 to 9

  Growth Rate: Moderate to slow

  Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil

  Height: 2 to 3 feet

  Width: 4 to 6 feet

  Texture: Fine

  Form: Low, wide spreading horizontal to ascending branches

  Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage

  Foliage: Thread-like silvery blue-gray needles; branch tips sometimes purple in winter