Botanical Name: Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Glauca'
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Common Name: Blue Pfitzer Juniper  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: GardenSoft

  • Description

  • Notes

Another variation of Pfitzer juniper, this time with new foliage being slightly bluish; older plants have a more distinctive blue coloring. Foliage tinges purple in winter. A large juniper, it has a wide, spreading habit and grows about 6 to 8 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide over time.
Grow in average, well-drained soils in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils, though performs well in dryish, sandy soils with good drainage. Intolerant of wet soils. Prune selectively to control size (see Guides). Also listed as J. chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'.