Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Common Columnar Juniper

Juniperus Communis 'Compressa'

Design with this plant

Overview

The Juniperus communis 'Compressa' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a distinct columnar form, reaching up to 5 feet in height and 1 foot in width at maturity. Its dense, blue-green needles add year-round interest. This slow-growing juniper thrives in USDA zones 2-6, requires full sun, and well-drained soil. Ideal for narrow spaces in landscape designs, it provides vertical accents without the need for regular pruning.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — evergreen conifer of exquisite form that provides vertical accentuation in landscape designs

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Temperate

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (38)

Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — it provides vertical accents without the need for regular pruning
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — It prefers well-drained soil
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — reaching up to 5 feet in height and 1 foot in width at maturity; aesthetic appeal and is pleasantly
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — This slow-growing juniper thrives in USDA zones 2-6, requires full sun, and well-drained soil
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — providing year-round interest and structure to the visual composition
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — shrub for full or half or shade
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — The Juniperus communis 'Compressa' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a distinct columnar form
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — evergreen conifer of exquisite form that provides vertical accentuation in landscape designs; this
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — When designing with this plant
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — This dwarf cultivar distinguishes itself with its narrow; the 'Compressa' is resistant to many
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — commonly known as the Common Columnar Juniper; reaching up to 5 feet in height and 1 foot in width
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — or even in container plantings where space is limited
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — which typically reaches a mature height of 5 to 6 feet and maintains a slender width of, image 32
Common Columnar Juniper (Juniperus Communis 'Compressa') — Its dense, blue-green needles add year-round interest
Photographs by 8 contributors

Related plants

Andorra Juniper (Juniperus Horizontalis 'Plumosa') — with mature sizes reaching 12-18 inches high and 4-6 feet wide

Ground cover

Andorra Juniper

Juniperus Horizontalis 'Plumosa'

FullUSDA 5–10
Angelica Blue Pfitzer Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Angelica Blue') — it thrives in full sunlight but can tolerate partial shade

Shrub

Angelica Blue Pfitzer Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Angelica Blue'

FullUSDA 5–10
Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) — Thuja occidentalis 'Anna's Magic Ball' is a compact

Conifer

Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

FullUSDA 4–9
Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis) — Commonly referred to as northern white-cedar

Conifer

Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis

FullUSDA 4–9
Arcadia Juniper (Juniperus Sabina 'Arcadia') — carpet-like spread of rich green foliage

Conifer

Arcadia Juniper

Juniperus Sabina 'Arcadia'

FullUSDA 3–10
Arizona Cypress (Cupressus Arizonica) — tree for full

Tree

Arizona Cypress

Cupressus Arizonica

FullUSDA 5–11