Parson's Juniper Juniperus chinensis 'Parsonii'
Other plants called Parson's Juniper:
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis par-SON-ee-eye
- Description
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Parson's Juniper is a dense low growing evergreen shrub in the cypress family native to Asia. It grows 2-3 feet tall and spreads 4-10 feet wide. The blue-green to gray-green foliage has a soft texture and the shrub has an upright branching pattern. It is heat, salt and drought tolerant and easy to grow.
Its preference is for well-drained moist to dry soils in full sun but it will tolerate some shade. Use as a ground cover, on banks to prevent erosion, foundation plant or filler between shrubs.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer, salt, air pollution
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue fleshy "berry" looking.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Scale-like blue-green or gray-green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Pollution
- Salt
