Juniperus chinensis 'San Jose'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis SAN ho-ZAY
- Description
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'San Jose' is a dense low growing evergreen shrub in the cypress family native to Asia. It grows in a prostrate, mat-like groundcover with long trailing branches that are spreading and upward reaching. It is 6-8 feet wide at maturity and 1-1.5 feet tall. The soft needle to scale-like foliage is sage green and attractive year round. This plant tolerates a variety of conditions such as drought, many types of pH values and soil including clay and rocky soil, but prefers a medium, well-drained soil. It grows best in a sunny location but can take partial shade. It is resistant to damage from deer, salt, and air pollution while effective in erosion control.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Tip and needle blight can affect this plant. Cedar-apple rust is an issue for most junipers. Insure good drainage to avoid root rot.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Ground cover, erosion control
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China, Mongolia, Japan, Himalayas
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer, salt, air pollution
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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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 pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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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:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Awl-shaped sage-green leaves loosely pressed to the stem. Grown for its foliage.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Pollution
- Salt
