This dense, flat-topped evergreen shrub is a form of pfitzer with deep green foliage. Its upright branches are clothed with sharply pointed, bright green needles amid blue, pea-sized fruits. Ideally used as a hedge, ground-cover, screen, and windbreak.
This low-maintenance evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. In the fall, shear to maintain desired shape.
Kallay's Compact Juniper will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
The Juniper 'Kallay Pfitzer', Juniperus chinensis 'Kallays Compacta', is a select and improved form of compact pfiltzer that is one of the best evergreens for hot, poor, dry soils in city conditions It is a vigorous grower with a dense, compact growth habit. 'Kallay Pfitzer' has fine bright green, thick foliage, and sometimes blue or reddish fruits follow the small white flowers.
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide variety of soils including clay. Intolerant of wet soils. Tolerant of some drought once established. Also tolerant of many city air pollutants. Pruning may help maintain compact habit.
