Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Plant Profile: Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Names
Grey Owl Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us vir-jin-ee-AN-uh
Genus:Juniperus
Species:virginiana
Family:Cupressaceae
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This compact shrub features unique, thread-like needles that are a striking silvery blue-grey and grow close to the ground. Interestingly, the tips of the branches can take on a purple hue during the winter season.
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Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Feature Summary
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#evergreen
#cpp
#deer resistant
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Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Spreading
Horizontal
Ascending
Slow
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
6-feet-12 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
Leaves
Needled Evergreen
Gray/Silver
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Needles
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Asian Garden
Border
Accent
Small groups
Lawn
Small Space
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Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Attributes
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Leaves
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Leaf Color
Blue
Gray/Silver
Purple/Lavender
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Stem
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Landscape
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
