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Iowa Chinese Juniper

Tagged as: Intermediate-Sized Evergreens for the Home Landsca

Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Iowa'
Common Name: Iowa Chinese Juniper

Updated 3/2013


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Juniperus chinensis 'Iowa' fruits at The Morton Arboretum

Height: 10-15' Spread: 8-10'  Habit/Form: Upright pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow  Zone: 3-8

Cultural Requirements: Full sun; well-drained soil; pH adaptable; tolerant of dry soil, salt, and windy sites

Ornamental Characteristics: Dense, spire-like form opens with age; blue-green foliage turns green with age, large blue fruit


Use in the Landscape: Specimen plant, informal hedge, screen, and mass planting

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