San Jose Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'San Jose'
SKU
4845
Extremely versatile conifer used as low border, groundcover, or container plant. Stiff, irregular, sage green branches makes this an excellent choice for training as a bonsai or other topiary forms. Evergreen. Slow growing to 2 ft. tall, 6 ft. or more wide. Full sun. Cutting grown.
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4 - 9 Change
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ju-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 6 to 9 ft. wide, in natural form. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Here is a very easy, low growing plant that fills a dozen uses. A super groundcover for slopes or large borders. Its beauty is revealed when trained as an Asian garden bonsai or topiary form and planted in a lovely, square ceramic pot. Ideal for cascading over the edges of raised planters or to grow around hillside rocks and boulders. Excellent in small city gardens for evergreen sculptural quality. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Prostrate |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Topiary, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Year-Round Interest |
Highly adaptable and easy to grow in most well-drained soils; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape.
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