Compressa common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Compressa'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 6 feet tallup to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Compressa' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Compressa') is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows in a narrow, columnar shape up to 72 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Deer tend to pass it by. Its evergreen foliage adds color all year, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Blazing star, Jack pine, and Showy milkweed.