Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’
$72.99
Juniperus Grey Owl forms a broad, silver-blue evergreen mass for sunny borders, rock gardens, and small groups, with purple winter tips and bird-attracting cones.
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Description
Broad arching branches give Juniperus Grey Owl a spreading evergreen shape, while fine silver-blue scale foliage keeps sunny borders and rock gardens covered through the year. Purple winter tips and purple-blue, wax-coated cones extend the cold-season display.
Give it full sun or partial shade and any well-drained chalk, clay, loam, or sandy soil. It tolerates dry conditions once established but should not stand in continuously wet ground. Plant the broad shrubs with enough room for their mature spread.
The plant is harmful if eaten and may cause skin allergy; wear gloves when handling it.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 250 cm – 400 cm |
| Synonyms | Juniperus chinensis Grey Owl, Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl', Juniperus virginiana Grey Owl |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, conifer red spider mites, and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | Phytophthora, canker, and honey fungus may occur. |
| Hazardous information | The plant is harmful if eaten and may cause skin allergy; wear gloves when handling it. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water in dry spells, and never leave the soil continuously wet. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Spreading, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Coastal conditions, Garden edging and borders, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Bird-Friendly, Xeriscape |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained chalk, clay, loam, or sand. Water during dry spells, but never keep the soil continuously wet. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Grey Owl Juniper, Grey Owl Eastern Redcedar |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23012745, JUNVIGO0003G |
| Usps | Silver-blue scale foliage covers arching, spreading branches., Its low evergreen form suits borders, rock gardens, and small groups. |
| Common Name | Grey Owl Redcedar |