Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Blue Chiffon' - 20-25 CM C2

Description
The Juniper (Juniperus x pfitzeriana) is a shrub that grows sprawling, picturesque and usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and a width of around 6 metres. Its leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, loose, sandy soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus media.

Bulletpoints
* Picturesque shrub * tolerates pruning * tolerant of urban climates

Leaves
The Juniper is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green in colour.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Juniper has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Juniper is a spreading, picturesque shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Spreading branches.