Pencil Point Juniper — Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

Pencil Point Juniper (Juniperus communis 'Compressa') adds a narrow, upright evergreen accent to borders, rock gardens and formal plantings. Its dense branching creates a tight, cone-shaped silhouette that provides structure throughout the year.

Fine, needle-like foliage combines light green tones with deeper green to blue-green undersides, developing copper-bronze tones in fall. Small blue berries add ornamental interest into winter.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen coniferous shrub
• Listed origin: Eurasia
• Listed height: 2–6 feet
• Listed spread: 1–1.5 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Listed USDA hardiness zones: 6–10
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Habit: Narrow, upright and cone-shaped
• Season of interest: Year-round

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance conifer tolerates drought once established. Choose a sunny site with good drainage and allow room for its listed mature size.

Use as an accent, in groups, along borders or in rock gardens and naturalized plantings. Pair with dwarf yew, sedum or coneflower where growing conditions suit each plant.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.