Chinese Juniper 'Blue Point'

Juniperuschinensis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us)
Species
chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brownsboro, Alabama

Smiths, Alabama

Prescott, Arizona

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Mountain View Acres, California

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Clearwater, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Savannah, Georgia

Stockbridge, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Columbus, Ohio

El Paso, Texas

Galveston, Texas

Spring, Texas

Urbanna, Virginia

Gillette, Wyoming

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The Woodlands, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2007 | positive

This shrub is a great backdrop for the garden. Mine has only grown to about 6' tall in 4 years, they are a slow grower, but worth the wait.

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Charleston, SC (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

I have been keeping a 5' specimen in a 5 gallon pot for 6 years now. I neglect it terribly. The soil dries out quickly during our hot sum...Read More

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Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | April 2004 | positive

I've never seen any disease or pest problem of any kind on this plant. It is quite drought tolerant, and has beautiful foliage all year l...Read More

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Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) | December 2003 | positive

This handsome evergreen has very dense, blue-green foliage and a natural pyramidal shape that does not require pruning. Has execellent dr...Read More

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