Green Columnar Juniper

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

15-18 Feet

Mature Spread

5-8 Feet

Growing Zones

4 to 9

The common name for this plant is Green Columnar Juniper and the botanical name is Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'. Once established, this plant needs minimal watering and can handle long periods with little to no rain. The bright foliage provides a great contrast next to other plants and flowers. The Green Columnar Juniper is evergreen, meaning that the leaves stay on the plant all year round, providing year round color.

Consider growing these in garden planters or containers for added flexibility on locations limited on space or sunlight. Space these slightly closer together to create a hedge, perfect for borders, privacy and wind protection. Stays short and perfect as a border plant, which are perfect placed along the edge of a garden bed or path. This plant works great in massing planting or as focal point in your landscaping. Coastal exposure does not impact this plant, including salt spray, high winds, blowing sand, and excessive drainage. By planting these into a hedge, it forms a formal privacy screen. Pollution tolerant and great in garden planters, these plants work well in urban gardens. Areas with concern for erosion can be helped by placing these plants there to grow. Their root system helps hold the soil in periods of heavy water or strong winds. Plant these in a long row as a natural windbreak, similar to a privacy hedge but for wind protection.Experienced gardeners can train these when pruning, and create a topiary design that stands out in any formal setting. The Green Columnar Juniper typically grows 15 feet tall, and 5 feet wide. The growth habit is pyramidal.

SKU:

JUNHC