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Species: Juniperus chinensis

(jue-nip'er-us chi-nen'sis)

Juniperus chinensis

Chinese Juniper

Found on Course Walks

Evergreens with Scales

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many cultivars exits for this species, a variety of them are listed below, however the following is not an exhaustive list.

'Blue Point', 'Glauca', 'Gold Coast', 'Gold Star', 'Hetzii', 'Hetzii Columnaris', 'Hetzii Glauca', 'Iowa', 'Keteleeri', 'Maney', 'Mint Julep', 'Mountbatten', 'Old Gold', 'Pfitzeriana', 'Pfitzeriana Aurea', 'Pfitzeriana Compacta', 'Pfitzeriana Glauca', 'Prostrata Variegata', 'Ramlosa', 'Robusta Green', 'San Jose', 'Saybrook Gold', 'Sea Green', 'Sea Spray', 'Spartan', 'Spearmint', 'Torulosa', 'var. sargentii', 'Variegata'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree < 30 feet, Shrub 4 to 8 feet, Shrub < 4 feet

varies according to cultivar

Evergreen

varies according to cultivar

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

4a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Hardiness zone depends on cultivar; tolerant of drought

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to China, Mongolia, Japan; transplant containerized or B & B anytime; often used for bonsai

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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