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Juniperus chinensis
'Obelisk'
Chinese juniper
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| chinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Obelisk' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 30 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Dense irregularly columnar evergreen conifer. |
| Landscape |
| Low maintenance architectural. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Dark blue-green foliage with needles 15 mm in length. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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