Hibernica common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Hibernica'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 15 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Hibernica' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Hibernica') is a tree for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows in a tight column that reaches about 5 to 15 feet tall and stays 2 to 4 feet wide. This evergreen tolerates drought and grows at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Hoopsii Colorado spruce, Red fescue, and Pearly everlasting.