Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'
Michael Dirr
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca' (click for large image)
Blue Pfitzer Juniper, Pfitzeriana Glauca Chinese Juniper 		Common Names:
  • Blue Pfitzer Juniper
  • Pfitzeriana Glauca Chinese Juniper
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Requires full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 4 to Zone 9

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "similar to Pfitzer in general growth characteristics, possibly more dense than Pfitzer with mixed leaves."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Brown
 

Foliage:

  Needle Evergreen
Color: Leaves are bluish-green in the summer and purple in the fall.
Dirr says: "Markedly blue in older plants, becoming slightly purplish blue in winter; more prickly than 'Hetzii'; handsome bluish foliage through the seasons in warmer climates."  

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Other:

  Is Resistant to Drought
Is Urban Tolerant
 
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Glauca' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAlsip, IL
American Canyon, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBronx, NY
Brooklyn, NYBrownsville, TXCanton, MI
Chicago, ILCicero, ILCollege Point, NY
Conneaut, OHCorona, NYDanville, CA
Detroit, MIDorset, OHEast Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NYEcorse, MIElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEssex, CA
Evergreen Park, ILFawnskin, CAFerndale, MI
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MIHunt Valley, MD
Jackson Heights, NYLeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Ludlow, CAMacomb, MIMarysville, MI
Maspeth, NYMemphis, MIMercedes, TX
Middle Village, NYMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CAMorgantown, WVMount Clemens, MI
New Baltimore, MINew Haven, MINew York, NY
Newport News, VANorth Ridgeville, OHNorth Street, MI
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXPenitas, TX
Pharr, TXPhelan, CAPhiladelphia, PA
Pikesville, MDPinon Hills, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRedlands, CARego Park, NY
Rialto, CARidgewood, NYRimforest, CA
Riverdale, ILSaratoga, CASoquel, CA
Sparrows Point, MDStaten Island, NYTaylor, MI
Temperance, MITemple City, CATowson, MD
Trenton, MITres Pinos, CAUpland, CA
Virginia Beach, VAWalnut, CAWatsonville, CA
Wayne, MIWestland, MIWhitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI
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