Juniperus chinensis 'San Jose'

Chinese Juniper

Tips for Homeowners:

Best to plant where it can grow to its full potential without pruning.  Important to clean tools before pruning to eliminate potential for insect and disease.

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An easy care shrub with color and form ideal for bonsai or topiaries, but looks great in the landscape too.

  • Creeping growth habit
  • Stiff gray-green foliage
  • Easy to grow and adaptable

This shrub can be planted in large groups, used as a ground cover, or shown off in container gardens.

Height: 1-2 ft
Spread: 6-8 ft
Zone: 4-9

Interesting Notes about Chinese Juniper:

Junipers are popular evergreen shrubs and trees because there are many different shapes to fit many landscape uses, plus they are very resistant to deer damage. They tolerate heavy clay soils, pollution, and some dry periods once they're established. However they absolutely don't like being in a spot that stays wet. The young foliage is prickly but softens to the touch as it gets older.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Evergreen
  • Fast Growing
  • Specimen
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance

Foliage Color:

  • Gray
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Winter
  • Fall
  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Dry Soil