General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide variety of soils and some drought. Also tolerant of many city air pollutants. Intolerant of wet soils.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This Chinese juniper cultivar is a dense, evergreen, small tree with a pyramidal habit. Typically grows 15-20' tall. Features light to medium green, mostly scale-like foliage which is attractive year-round. A female cultivar that produces profuse, grayish-green, berry-like cones.
Problems:
Susceptible to blight (dieback of stems and twigs), particularly in wet spring weather. Resists cedar apple rust.
Uses:
Specimen. Group for an effective screen. Provides good height when incorporated with foundation plantings.
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