Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa'
Common Name: Hollywood juniper, Twisted juniper Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, single-trunked plant, with distinctly ascending, ascending, irregularly twisted, compact branches forming a narrow pyramidal-conical crown; becomes more open with age, develops very rugged appearance Height 10'-30'(40') Spread 1/3-1/2 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; plant grows poorly in shaded locations Soil well-draining loam soil preferred Hardiness hardy: (all zones): grows best in cooler areas Morphology: Leaves scales: tiny, overlapping rounded, dark green; new foliage is a brighter lime-green color Flowers inconspicuous, in catkins Fruit female cone: leathery, berrylike, blue-gray; 1/8"-1/4" diam Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: a widely used conifer, prized in landscapes as a vertical accent for its picturesque, rugged, irregular form; suitable as a large container plant, background mass, or screen Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates regular watering if drainage is excellent; becomes drought tolerant after established Fertilizing as needed; very little required after established Pruning none required, except for selectively heading back errant branches to keep contained & encourage more dense growth Pests/Diseases red spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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