| Description | Hetzii Juniper (Juniperus x pfitzeriana) is a fast-growing Juniper that is usually way too big for the urban landscape. Wide spreading with a medium height plant for the full sun. |
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| Pronunciation | (ju-NIP-er-us)(chi-NEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerent once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | not ornamental |
| Fruit | small glaucous fleshy cones |
| Leaves | scale-like leaves, glaucous. |
| Dimensions | Very large can reach over 15 feet and spread by over 8 feet in height. Allow at least 6-8 feet on centers and 5-6 in height for spacing. Ovid using when proper room is not allowed for spread. |
| Maintenance | As with most Junipers they are very prickly, leather gloves and a long sleeve shirt are essential when working on this plant. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1920. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Juniperus x media (J. chinensis x J. sabina), Juniperus chinensis Hetzii, Hetzi Juniper, glauca |
| Author's Notes | Over the years I have seen this plant misused. One-gallon plants look so nice, but in reality, they are sleeping giants, quickly outgrowing the space. Commonly used to create topiary. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences |
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