Grey Owl Juniper is a slow-growing dwarf coniferous shrub with a broad wide-spreading habit. The silver-grey aromatic foliage is scale-like female selections produce ornamental blackish-green fleshy seed cones. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub, Conifer
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America: GA Native
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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4' - 6'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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2 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Catmint, Ninebark
IMAGE: Salicyna, Juniperus virginiana Grey Owl 2017-09-26 4483, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
