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Juniperus chinensis Juniperus chinensis
COMMON: Chinese Juniper
LEAVES: Green, 1/16 to 1/3", prickly
SIZE: 40 to 60' tall, 15 to 20' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 9
HABIT: Tree or shrub, upright, bushy
GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium
FLOWERS: Not significant
FRUIT: Cones - Male: many yellow/brown, Female: start off whiteish blue, ripening the second year to a brown color, 1/4 to 1/2", not significant
SOILS: Prefers moist, well drained soils, pH adaptable
LIGHTING: Full sun
USES: Not typically used in the landscape, people choose desirable cultivars instead
MAINTENANCE: Phomopsis blight kills young shoots, noticeable in the early spring, reasonably trouble free

Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii'
COMMON: Hetz Juniper
LEAVES: Green, 1/16 to 1/3",scale-like, prickly
SIZE: Usually 5 to 10' tall, similar in width, may reach up to 15'
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 9
HABIT: Large upright bushy shrub
GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium
FLOWERS: Not significant
FRUIT: Cones - Male: many yellow/brown, Female: start off whiteish blue, ripening the second year to a brown color, 1/4 to 1/2", not significant
SOILS: Prefers moist, well drained soils, pH adaptable
LIGHTING: Full sun
USES: Barrier, property borders
MAINTENANCE: Phomopsis blight kills young shoots, noticeable in the early spring, reasonably trouble free

Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' (syn. 'Torulosa') Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' (syn. 'Torulosa')
COMMON: Hollywood Juniper
LEAVES: Scale like, rich, dark green, evergreen
SIZE: 20 to 30'
HARDINESS: Zone 4 to 9
HABIT: Large upright shrub with erect, twisted branches
GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium
FLOWERS: Not significant
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Prefers moist, well drained soils, pH adaptable, heat and salt tolerant
LIGHTING: Full sun
USES: Barrier, Single, or in groupings, property borders, slightly twisted branching gives it a Japanese effect
MAINTENANCE: Phomopsis blight kills young shoots, noticeable in the early spring, reasonably trouble free

Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
COMMON: Pfitzer Juniper
LEAVES: Scale like, bright green, evergreen
SIZE: 5' tall and 10' wide, or even larger
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 9
HABIT: Wide spreading
GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium
FLOWERS: Not significant
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Prefers moist, well drained soils, pH adaptable
LIGHTING: Full sun
USES: Barrier, Single, or in groupings, property borders
MAINTENANCE: Phomopsis blight kills young shoots, noticeable in the early spring, reasonably trouble free

Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
COMMON: Sargent's Creeping Juniper
LEAVES: Scale-like, deep green, evergreen
SIZE: 18 t0 24" tall, 4 to 6' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 6 to 9
HABIT: Low growing, groundcover
GROWTH RATE: slow to medium
FLOWERS: Not significant
FRUIT: Not significant
SOILS: Prefers moist, well drained soils, pH adaptable
LIGHTING: Full sun
USES: Groundcover
MAINTENANCE: Phomopsis blight kills young shoots, noticeable in the early spring, reasonably trouble free


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