Botanical Name: Juniperus communis 'Compressa'
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Common Name: Dwarf Columnar Juniper  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Don Syrek
  • Description

  • Notes

‘Compressa’ is a dwarf, upright, narrow, cone-shaped form of common juniper. It is a very slow growing evergreen shrub, growing only about 1 to 2 inches per year, and typically reaches only 2 to 3 feet tall after 10 years. Awl-shaped dark blue-green foliage. Male and female flowers are on separate plants (dioecious). Female fruits (berry-like cones) of the species are dark blue to nearly black and enjoyed by birds. Its scale makes it a useful evergreen for perennial borders.