Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Juniper
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Silvery grey foliage
- Soft foliage
- Very hardy spreading evergreen
- Great on banks or as low border shrub
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, dry to moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Tolerates a wide variety of soils and growing conditions. Does best in moist soil but does not tolerate constantly wet soil. Good drought tolerance. Selective pruning can be done in early spring before new growth begins, avoid cutting into old, bare wood. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Price Level 1: $34.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 2-9
Price Level 2: $49.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Evergreen
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Winter
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Juniperus
Common Name: Juniper
Upright evergreen shrub with green to blue-green scale-like foliage that may turn brown-green in winter. Male pollen cones are small and papery emerging in late winter - early spring. Female plants produce round, gray to blackish-green berry-like cones that ripen in fall of the first year. Great for privacy screens, shrub borders and as specimen plants.