Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size40 to 50 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is a tree for borders, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows in a conical shape with blue to green evergreen foliage, and birds visit it. It tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Weigela, and Blue grama.
Native range
Asia.