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Juniperus chinensis

Also Known As

Chinese Juniper

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 60'
W: 40'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Juniperus chinensis plant details

Juniperus chinensis is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and blue and green fruit. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Juniperus chinensis

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 40 FT wide, 60 FT tall
Uses: bonsai, container plant, distinctive bark, peeling bark, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Juniperus chinensis

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This tall, conical, greyish-green tree of medium size and dense compact habit is the mother of a huge number of cultivars and selections. S/D

By: Forestfarm

Typically this is an erect, slender, conical tree but can sometimes be quite bushy. The bark is a nice gray-brown and peels off in thin strips. Growth rate is slow to medium and tree forms will eventually reach 50-60' tall depending on the cultivar. Specific cultivars are used as ground covers, foundation plants, sheared hedges, and screens, as well as for specimens, mass-plantings and bonsai.