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Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'-Hardy evergreen shrub-Attractive silvery-grey foliage 3 Gallon

Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'-Hardy evergreen shrub-Attractive silvery-grey foliage 3 Gallon

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Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'

Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'

Description

Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' is a versatile and hardy evergreen shrub known for its attractive silvery-grey foliage. This cultivar of the Eastern Redcedar is a popular choice for adding texture and color to landscapes. It is a low-growing, spreading shrub that provides excellent ground cover and is highly adaptable to various soil and climate conditions.

Suggested Uses

This plant is ideal for use as a ground cover, in rock gardens, or as a border plant. Its dense foliage makes it suitable for erosion control on slopes. It can also be used in mixed shrub borders or as a specimen plant in larger gardens.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
  • Common Name Common Name: 'Grey Owl' Eastern Redcedar
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 2-3 feet tall, 6-8 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Non-flowering
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: No
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Other junipers, ornamental grasses

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, spacing plants 6-8 feet apart.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Drought tolerant once established, water regularly during the first growing season.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers sandy or loamy soil, but adaptable to various soil types.
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in early spring to maintain shape and remove dead or damaged branches.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: No special care needed, hardy in cold climates.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the container.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Special Care Special Care: Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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