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Juniperus chinensis
'Hetzii Glauca'
Hetz Juniper, Chinese Juniper
Origin: China, Japan, Mongolia and Himalayas.
Mike's
Opinion
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This massive spreading Juniper was once popular when landscapes were much larger. Today it has limited use in large institutional like landscapes.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| chinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Hetzii Glauca' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 30 |
| Height |
| 1-2 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A medium growing semi-erect spreader. Blue gray foliage and will not usually exceed 2m in height. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Needs room to grow, prune to encourage a dense form. |
| Shape |
| Prostate, spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Blue gray foliage with an erect growing habit. Bark is covered in small sharp needles. |
| Pests |
| Leaf miner. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Brown bark covered with sharply pointed needles, 1-3 cm long. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Very small, obovate, green. |
| Leaf Description |
| Awl like foliage that is blue green/gray in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Occasionally a specimen will have both male and female flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small green circular berries with no ornamental value. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green blue foliage with brown bark. |
| Texture Description |
| Dense shrub with sharp foliage and sharp needles on bark. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cuddy Farms, adjacent to the A.M (mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario. |
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