Chinese Juniper, Pfitzer Juniper 'Pfitzeriana Angelica Blue'

Beautiful shrub-sized tree which grows to the size described in about 5-7 years in my ecological niche in southern Ohio, where junipers a...Read Morere the only native evergreen. They add a soft and graceful appearance to my yard.

The beauty, even by blue juniper standards, is absolutely stunning. Mine glowed an almost neon silvery blue, at least back when I first ...Read Morebought it. I gave it some afternoon shade and kept it in a 5-gallon pot to help with drainage here in rainy, humid, hot Louisiana, but it died after about 2 years. If I lived further west or north, I would consider trying it again, but these kind of junipers ultimately just don't do well in the rainy Southeast U.S. (If I had known it was hardy down to -30ºF, I probably wouldn't have even bought it.) So my rating of Neutral only refers to keeping it here. I give it a Positive for overall appearance and manageable size.

Wide growing with stiff spreading branches.

Brilliant blue fine-textured foliage all year. Selected as a distinct improve...Read Morement over other blue spreading junipers.

Well suited for the New England landscape in sunny locations. Tolerates relatively poor soil, salt exposure, and performs well in
windy sites.

Drought tolerant once established and adaptable to coastal conditions. Juniper fruits are not berries but actually small
cones whose scales have become flashy and fused together.

Typical 10-15 Yr. Height 3 Feet