Chinese Juniper

Scientific Name
Juniperus chinensis
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Evergreen foliage; some cultivars have colored foliage.

Culture

Full sun; moist, well-drained soil is best, but tolerates dry sites; tolerates alkaline soil.

Notes

The cultivars of this species are so variable in size that it is important for the consumer to verify the ultimate size of any cultivar prior to purchase.

Plant Type
Mature Height

Varies greatly by cultivar from ground cover types.

Minimum Height
Height Value
2.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
25.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Width

Varies greatly by cultivar

Mature Form

Varies by cultivar

Native Regions, Text

China and Japan

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
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Chinese Juniper fruit
picID
18492
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Chinese Juniper, form of the cultivar ‘Daub’s Frosted’
picID
18493
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Chinese Juniper form
picID
18494
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Chinese Juniper,  form of the cultivar ‘Iowa’
picID
18495
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Chinese Juniper needles
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18496
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Chinese Juniper fruit
picID
18497
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
406