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Juniperus pfitzeriana White Splash

Juniperus pfitzeriana White Splash
Pfitzer Juniper, Chinese juniper

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A medium-sized variety of juniper, with flexible foliage that is not prickly and has a glaucous green colour. Its uniqueness lies in the presence of white shoots that dot the foliage here and there. This hardy conifer grows in ordinary soil, even poor, neutral to alkaline, preferably slightly moist, while also tolerating short periods of dryness. It is suitable for planting on slopes, as well as being used as a standalone plant or in a mass planting with other bushes.
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1.80 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Juniperus pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’ is a very hardy hybrid juniper, forming a medium-sized bush with a spreading habit. It is adorned with fine, evergreen, non-prickly foliage of a glaucous green colour, with some white shoots in certain areas. It grows in full sun to partial shade, in ordinary, well-drained soil, even poor, occasionally dry and chalky, and is not afraid of cold temperatures down to -20 °C, or even lower. A rare variety for gardeners looking for originality!

Juniperus pfitzeriana, or Pfitzer juniper, is an old hybrid variety that was very popular in the early 20th century. It owes its name to Wilhelm Spitzer, head of cultivation at the Späth nursery in Germany, where this cultivar originated in the 1890s. It is believed to be a cross between J. chinensis, the Chinese juniper, and J. sabina, a montane species found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It is a very hardy and ornamental conifer, belonging, like its parents, to the Cupressaceae family, which includes many ornamental genera (Cupressus, Thuja, Libocedrus...).

The ‘White Splash’ cultivar is characterized by its glaucous green foliage, slightly bluish, which is punctuated by white shoots in certain areas, although this distinctiveness remains quite discreet. It is not a variegation, as can be found in other species. It forms a spreading bush of about 1m (3ft 4in) in height and 1.80m (5ft 11in) in width. Its fine and flexible branches are covered with tightly packed, non-prickly leaves. This juniper is robust and can withstand difficult conditions if planted in well-drained soil, as it only fears excessive water. Hardy to at least -20 °C, it tolerates drought quite well, requiring only occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. Junipers have a shallow root system, which makes them vulnerable to strong winds and difficult to combine with perennials.

The ‘White Splash’ Pfitzer juniper is a hardy conifer that will interest curious gardeners looking for diversification. It is therefore best planted as a standalone specimen rather than in groups, but it will also fit well in a border alongside other undemanding plants. Physocarpus 'Dart's Gold', with its yellow-green foliage, will create a beautiful contrast, as will the numerous varieties of Cotinus (smoke bushes) in golden or purple hues. A beautiful fastigiate yew (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta') with its dark green persistent foliage will accompany our juniper in a contemporary garden, where their graphic appearance will be well highlighted.

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Juniperus pfitzeriana White Splash (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1.80 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Evergreen.

Botanical data

Genus

Juniperus

Species

pfitzeriana

Cultivar

White Splash

Family

Cupressaceae

Other common names

Pfitzer Juniper, Chinese juniper

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1006771

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Planting and care

Juniperus pfitzeriana 'White Splash' should be planted from September to November and from February to April in well-drained, light, even calcareous and poor soil. It is not bothered by rocky or sandy soil that is occasionally dry. Choose a very sunny location preferably, or possibly partially shaded in a very bright climate, and sheltered from prevailing winds.
Soak the root ball in a bucket for fifteen minutes to thoroughly saturate it before planting. Dig a hole 50cm (19.7in) in all directions and add organic amendment to the planting hole by mixing it with the soil at the bottom of the pit. Water regularly for the first two years to facilitate root growth, afterwards this conifer can withstand drought well. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer.
This very hardy conifer particularly dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not obligatory, but this conifer can be pruned to maintain a beautiful habit or to give it a specific shape. Old wood, devoid of needles, rarely regrows. Prune from June to September with a well-sharpened secateur for clean cuts.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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