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Chinese Juniper

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Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Juniper

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Height: 50-60' Spread: 15-20'
Habit/Form: pyramidal to conical Rate: S/M Zone: 4-9
Cultural Requirements: Full sun; open, well-drained gravelly site; pH adaptable; tolerates dry soil once established; needle blights in wet springs can be a problem
Ornamental Characteristics: Gray-green, awl-shaped foliage; old bark ridged and furrowed; male flowers shed yellow pollen in spring
Use in the Landscape: Hedge, screen, specimen depending on cultivar

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