Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green'
Common Name(s):
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- jew-NIP-er-us chy-NEN-sis
- Description
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'Robusta Green' is a cultivar of Juniperus chinensis (Chinese Juniper) and is a female evergreen conifer that grows with an erect, irregular habit. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet high and 5 to 7 feet wide. It is a slow growing plant adaptable to most soils from acidic to alkaline (pH5.0 to 8.0) if kept moderately moist but well-drained. Established plants can tolerate slight drought and rocky soil. Junipers also transplants easily. 'Robusta Green' prefers full sun and well-drained soil and tolerates urban conditions, drought, and salt. 'Robusta Green' is good as a specimen plant or Bonsai and has a slow to medium growth rate. The blue green foliage is attractive throughout the year and a heavy crop of berry-like cones is often produced. The genus name comes from the Latin name for the juniper. The species name means "of China".
Quick ID Hints:
- Has brilliant green scale leaves in tufts
- Produces female cones that are berry-like, tiny, globose, glaucous, and abundant
- Plant is an upright evergreen shrub or small tree
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
Junipers, in general, are susceptible to tip and needle blights, rust and related rust diseases. Root rot may occur, particularly in wet, poorly drained soils. Insect pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms and scale. 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
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- resistant to deer and attracts birds
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Erect
- Irregular
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 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 Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- 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:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Plant produces brilliant green scale leaves in tufts. Dark green adult needles flat scale-like; bluish-green juvenile needles.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Fissured
- Ridges
- Bark Description:
- Ridged and fissured peeling in thin strips
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Erosion
- Pollution
- Salt
- Urban Conditions
