Robusta Green Juniper is a coniferous shrub with an irregular upright habit and dense tufts of blue-green scale-like foliage. Pollinated females produce powdery gray green berries. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub, Conifer
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Origins:
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East Asia and the Himalayas
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Height:
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10' - 15'
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Spread:
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5' - 7'
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Spacing:
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6'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Ninebark, Russian Sage
IMAGES: Bff / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0, Juniperus chinensis Blaauw20130711 50, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) harum.koh, Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis), (3) F. D. Richards, Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' PLTD 1982
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
