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Juniperus chinensis (Juniperus chinensis)
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.

Cupressocyparis leylandii
Cupressocyparis leylandii

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Juniperus conferta (Juniperus conferta)
Juniperus conferta

Juniperus conferta

Juniperus lutchuensis (Juniperus lutchuensis)
Juniperus lutchuensis

Juniperus lutchuensis

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Further reading

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    Juniperus chinensis taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service