Juniper - Grey Owl

Airy and Silvery

The Grey Owl Juniper, J. virginiana 'Grey Owl', is a handsome, medium-sized, slightly vase-shaped, vigorous juniper with widely spreading branches and loose, airy, silvery-gray foliage.

This evergreen shrub is similar to Pfitzer Juniper in habit. It matures to 3' high with a width of 5'.

The branch tips sometimes turn purple in winter. Female Grey Owls set abundant berries.

Prune junipers in June after the new growth has time to establish. With most evergreens it is easy to remember "Prune in June".

'Grey Owl' is excellent for use as screen, background, or accent. It withstands a wide variety of soils and growing conditions and very long lived.

It produces attractive silver-blue berries. It is called 'Grey Owl' because it has a grey and ghostly look.

Soften a dark landscape with the soft appearing Grey Owl!

*Silvery Airy Foliage

*Grey Berries

*Long Lived

Plant Facts

Family	J. virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Foliage	Silver/Gray
Mature Height	2 to 3 feet
Mature Spread	4 to 5 feet
Soil	Widely Adaptable
Zones	3-8
Moisture	Widely Adaptable
Mature Form	Arching
Growth Rate	Moderate
Sun Exposure	Full Sun
Fall Color	Silver/Gray

Quick Overview

The Grey Owl Juniper, J. virginiana 'Grey Owl', is a handsome, medium-sized, slightly vase-shaped, vigorous evergreen with widely spreading branches and loose, airy, silvery-gray foliage. This evergreen shrub is similar to Pfitzer Juniper in habit. The branch tips sometimes turn purple in winter. Female sets abundant cones. Prune junipers in June after the new growth has time to establish. With most evergreens it is easy to remember "Prune in June". 'Grey Owl' is excellent for use as screen, background, or accent. It withstands a wide variety of soils and growing conditions and very long lived. It produces attractive silver-blue berries. It is called 'Grey Owl' because it has a grey and ghostly look.


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Juniper - Grey Owl

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