Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey, Red

 

Fruit Color

Blue

 

Fruit Season

Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Topiary, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

This may be the coolest weeping evergreen out there. Tolleson's has graceful, arching, drooping branches and fine textured silvery blue evergreen foliage. Size depends on how it is trained, but it is a moderate grower to 20 feet tall and about 10 to 12 feet wide. Though as big as a tree, its low-branching habit makes it seem more shrubby than tree-like. Use as an accent in any style of garden. It is so worth finding a place in your landscape for this evergreen.

Grow in any soil that is well draining, including sandy, gravelly, or clay soils, but they must be well draining. Best growth in full sun. Once established, it tolerates dry soils and heat. Avoid shearing, as that will made the juniper woody and stiff (sort of defeats the purpose of planting a cool, weeping, draping thing); instead, prune selectively if necessary (see Guides).