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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Juniperus chinensis
L.
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Chinese Juniper
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cupressaceae
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2-7
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evergreen shrub or tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Final shape depends on cultivar, the species is an erect, narrow conical tree.
ADAPTABILITY:
Open sunny locations, air pollution tolerant, pH adaptable. Tolerant of dry
soils.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen, specimen, massing, groundcover.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Bagworms, mites, fungal blight. Prune by cutting back branches, not shearing.
Consider final size of plant, so plant does not outgrow site.
NATIVE RANGE:
China, Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
A tremendous number of cultivars have been selected, see Dirr. Some of the more
common cultivars, e.g. 'Pfitzeriana' and 'Hetzii' are now considered to be J.
x media types. J. chinensis var. sargentii (or J.
sargentii) resists juniper blight and is low growing.
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