Pencil Point common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point'
USDA zones2 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Pencil Point' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point') is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is an evergreen with a narrow, columnar shape and a moderate growth rate. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Rock soapwort, Red fescue, and Woods rose.