Juniperus chinensis Hetzii Glauca

Hetzii Glauca Juniper

Juniperus chinensis ‘Hetzii Glauca’ — commonly called Hetzii Glauca juniper — is a vigorous evergreen shrub valued for its broad spreading habit and blue-green to silvery blue foliage that provides strong year-round color. Its arching layered branches create a large fountain-like form, making it useful where durable evergreen mass and texture are needed.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 8–12 ft
Height: 6–8 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Broad, spreading, arching

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to sandy, rocky, and average garden soils

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for mass plantings, slopes, screening, and large evergreen borders. Its blue foliage provides contrast with darker green shrubs and conifers.

Care: Plant in full sun for best foliage color and dense growth. Avoid poorly drained soils. Minimal pruning is needed; trim lightly in early spring if shaping is desired.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

6-8'

Width

8-12'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Arching, Broad, Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No