Juniperus x media Pfitzeriana Compacta

Common Name: Compact Pfitzer Juniper

Description:
Juniperus × media 'Pfitzeriana Compacta' is a dense, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a spreading habit and soft, feathery blue-green foliage. This compact variety of the popular Pfitzer Juniper is perfect for low-maintenance landscapes, offering year-round colour and structure. Its naturally mounded form makes it ideal for borders, rockeries, foundation plantings, and mass planting for ground cover. Thriving in well-drained soils, 'Pfitzeriana Compacta' prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade. Highly drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, this hardy juniper is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate and an excellent choice for adding texture and interest to gardens with minimal upkeep.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 80 cm – 1.2 m
• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Drought Tolerant
• Suitable for Ground Cover
• Low Maintenance
• Year-round Colour Interest

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Buxus (Boxwood)
• Miscanthus (Maiden Grass)
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)