Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis
- Description
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Angelica Blue is a variety of Juniperus chinensis that is a densely branched, wide-spreading shrub at 6-10 feet wide. This variety is one of the low growing junipers admired for its attractive, glaucous, bright blue-green needle foliage. It spreads low to the ground at 5-6 feet high; Its branches are more arching than creeping making it popular as a foundation plant. The name "Pfitzer" denotes varietals that are hybrids of J.chinensis x J.sabina. Details of Juniperus chinensis, many of which apply to Angelica Blue, follow.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See potential insect problems of conifers fact sheet to the left
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common puniper diseases and insect pests.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Mountain Ridge Top Garden - East Lawn and Lower Drive Border
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- foundation planting, slopes, specimen plant
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer, salt, air pollution
- Edibility:
- Immature berries are used as a flavoring in cooking.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Dense
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 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. Females' cone is light blue, fleshy "berry"
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Rough
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glaucous, bright blue-green needles. Grown for its foliage.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Fissured
- Peeling
- Ridges
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Foundation Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Pollution
- Salt
