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Juniperus chinensis
Juniperus · Cupressaceae
Juniperus chinensis, the Chinese juniper, is a species of plant in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to China, Myanmar, Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East. Growing 1–20 metres (3+1⁄2–65+1⁄2 feet) tall, it is a very variable coniferous evergreen tree or shrub.
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Classification
Genus
Juniperus
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Juniperus chinensis belongs to the Juniperus genus within the Cupressaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Keteleeri'
'Spartan'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Juniperus chinensis.
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Further reading
- 01Juniperus chinensis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
