Common Juniper 'Compressa'

Juniperuscommunis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us)
Species
communis (KOM-yoo-nis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fresno, California

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Cleveland, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Northbrook, IL | April 2008 | neutral

Planted several 1 and 2 gallon specimens in the spring of 2007. Grew nicely through the summer, but suffered from rather severe winter bu...Read More

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Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) | December 2003 | positive

‘Compressa’ is a dwarf, upright, narrow, cone-shaped form of common juniper. It is a very slow growing evergreen shrub (1-2” per ye...Read More

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