An attractive, upright, pyramidal form highlighted by crisp bright green foliage on dense, tight branches. Prized for its versatility, it works well as an evergreen screen or background planting, in natural form, or shaped. An excellent specimen for topiary use in formal gardens. Well-suited to containers.

Botanical Pronunciation ju-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis

Average Size at Maturity Grows 15 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide in natural form.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Design Ideas This is a super windbreak plant when lined in a tight row. When slightly separated, its staccato repeats create an architectural divide. This column of green foliage is available in spirals and poodle columns that are perfect in formal gardens or, best of all, as potted specimens. Also, you can let them grow naturally and gradually shape as you see fit. Perfect for Persian-inspired courtyard gardens when used as a matched set of four at the corners of a large tiered fountain or central plaza. A good choice for bringing two-story walls down to a more human scale.

Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Foliage Color Green
Garden Style Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic
Growth Habit Pyramidal
Growth Rate Fast
Landscape Use Border, Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Topiary, Windbreak, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden
Light Needs Full sun
Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food
Special Feature Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Water Needs Low
Watering Needs Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.