This fast-growing, upright evergreenÕs blue-green foliage has a prickly feel, hence the name ÔSpiny,Õ and the glowing coloration persists throughout the year. Its dense, compact, columnar growth habit reaches 12-15 feet tall. Its size and density make it ideally used as a hedge, screen, accent, topiary, and windbreak.
This low-maintenance, upright evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Shear annually to maintain desired shape. Pruning is not required.
Your Spiny Greek Juniper is a combination of elegance and brawn. The vertical branching of its blue-tinted, sage-green foliage sweeps upward to create a tall, stately evergreen thatÕs perfect for accent or border. It can be shaped into a variety of designs or left to grow naturally tall and imposing.
Spiny Greek Juniper is an evergreen that grows in a dense, conical form. Plant these for a dramatic accent next to your front entrance, or use several as a stately hedge or windbreak. Spiny Greek JuniperÕs spunky elegance is balanced by its vigorous spirit. Its tough, needle-like foliage is dense and stiff to the touch, with a comparable hardiness that makes it an easy choice for the home gardener.
It requires little or no care and is very hardy in general. ItÕs amenable to shaping, and some love it for Bonsai or in locations where some ornamental pruning is desired. Although evergreen in nature, the foliage can assume a slight bronze tint where winters are cold.
