White shoots, not a margin
Bright areas occur as individual cream-white shoots rather than as the same pale edge on every leaf.
Juniperus 'White Splash' 19cm
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€15,00
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Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’
- Glaucous green foliage
- Cream-white shoots
- About 1m high
- About 1.8m wide
Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’ spreads its blue-green crown in relaxed layers, with irregular creamy-white touches among the shoot tips. The pale colour appears in scattered patches, giving each plant its own natural pattern. Flexible branches bring horizontal movement and fine texture, creating an evergreen presence that brightens deeper greens and sits beautifully beside stone and silver foliage without losing the softly layered character of a spreading juniper.
The scattered pale shoots are most striking against a quiet background, where each irregular flash of cream can be read clearly. In a broad border, on a bank or beside dark evergreens, ‘White Splash’ turns the planting into a layered composition of shadow, blue-green texture and unexpected light.
What makes it special
A broad evergreen crown with fine glaucous green foliage and irregular cream-white brushstrokes.
Broad layered habit
Flexible lateral shoots build successive tiers, creating a crown much wider than it is high.
Fine glaucous texture
Dense blue-green foliage creates a calm ground against which every pale brushstroke remains distinct.
Why you will love it: it combines permanent structure, soft glaucous colour and unpredictable points of light in one evergreen shrub.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsSlope or broad border · sun to light partial shade · mature spread about 1.8m
A luminous evergreen slope
Plant it on an open slope, in a broad border or as a low stand-alone focal point where its lateral shoots remain visible. Allow roughly 1.5–1.8m between its centre and the centres of other large shrubs, and avoid sites where winter water collects.
Cream-white with deep green
The white tips stand out beside dark evergreen foliage, violet flowers and quiet grey-green textures.
- Lavandula angustifolia — violet flower spikes and aromatic grey-green foliage in an equally free-draining position.
- Festuca glauca — low glaucous tussocks carrying the cool colour into the foreground.
- Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude’ — succulent foliage and dusky-pink heads that do not compete with the white shoots.
Care at a glance
Light
Full sun or bright partial shade; ample light keeps the glaucous ground and white shoots clearly defined.
Watering
Water regularly for the first two years, then during prolonged drought; avoid saturated soil.
Climate & hardiness
Hardy to about −23°C, although winter wet is a greater threat than cold itself.
Safety
Not intended for consumption; pollen and aromatic tissues may irritate sensitive people.
Detailed careComplete care guideEight practical points: Position, Watering, Soil, Feeding, Planting, Pruning, Wind exposure, Safety.
Position
Provide a sunny or very lightly shaded position with enough room for substantial lateral growth.
Watering
Water consistently while it establishes and later only through extended dry periods, avoiding shallow daily watering.
Soil
Choose light, stony or sandy soil with free drainage; poor and chalky ground is tolerated.
Feeding
Use only a light spring feed where growth is weak; overfeeding produces soft green extension.
Planting
Soak the root ball before planting, keep the crown at soil level and preserve a clear drainage zone around it.
Pruning
Routine pruning is unnecessary; remove damaged shoots or shoots that have reverted entirely to green without cutting into bare old wood.
Wind exposure
Choose a site sheltered from strong prevailing winds, particularly while the shallow root system is becoming established.
Safety
Wear gloves for pruning, clear the trimmings and keep the plant away from places where it might be eaten.
Development over timeHow the white brushstrokes appearThree stages from a glaucous young base to scattered white shoots and the broad mature crown.
Glaucous young base
Dense blue-green shoots first create a low compact core.
White new tips
Individual new shoots emerge cream-white and appear irregularly within the crown.
Broad evergreen layer
Flexible shoots extend sideways and retain bright accents over the permanent glaucous ground.
Mature habit & dimensions
established mature plantHeight about 1mSpread about 1.8mBroad layered crown
Mature Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’ forms a broad crown of flexible overlapping shoots. The side elevation shows the cream-white areas as scattered islands over the glaucous green mass, not as a uniform margin.
Form through time
two real statesEvergreen glaucous groundIrregular cream-white shoots
Glaucous baseThe young crown first fills close to its centre.
White brushstrokesScattered new shoots emerge cream-white.
The drawings show a glaucous young crown and subsequent extension with scattered white tips before full lateral spread.
What to expect after planting: The young crown first fills near its centre and then extends in broad lateral tiers. White areas appear unevenly, so the balance between green and cream is never perfectly symmetrical.
History & originCultivar originA variegated form of the Pfitzer group
Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’ belongs to the horticultural Pfitzer group and is grown for creamy-white areas extending across whole sections of shoots. This irregular variegation distinguishes it from the group’s uniformly green forms.
Its first selector, place and year of introduction are unknown. Whether the original plant arose from seed or as a branch mutation has not been established.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Two leaf types within one juniper
Pfitzer junipers can carry pointed needle-like leaves alongside smaller scale leaves pressed against the shoot. Their proportions vary with the age and vigour of the growth, giving different parts of the same crown a contrasting texture.
Variegation across sections of shoots
In ‘White Splash’, pale areas cover groups of leaves and shoot tips rather than an even margin on every leaf. These light tissues have reduced green pigment and coexist with the more photosynthetically active green parts of the crown.
Frequently asked questions
Six specific answers about the identity, white markings, size, light, water and pruning of White Splash.
01Is it Juniperus horizontalis?
No. The accepted botanical identity is Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘White Splash’, with J. × media as a synonym of the hybrid species.
02Is every leaf edged white?
No. White areas appear irregularly as whole shoot tips or sections within the glaucous green crown.
03How large does it become?
Allow about 1m in height and 1.8m in spread at maturity, with ample open ground for the lateral shoots.
04Sun or partial shade?
Sun gives a crisp habit and colour, while very light partial shade is tolerated in a warm climate.
05Is it drought resistant?
It tolerates short dry periods once established, but needs regular water for its first two years and during prolonged drought.
06How should I prune it?
Remove only damaged shoots or tips extending beyond the available space. Do not cut deeply into bare old wood because regeneration is unreliable.
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