Tortuga common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Tortuga'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Tortuga' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Tortuga') is a shrub 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 columnar shape and grows about 24 inches tall at a moderate rate. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Sunkist American arborvitae, Red fescue, and Nigra hollyhock.