SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue'
COMMON NAME: Angelica Blue Chinese Juniper
GARDEN SIZE: 5-6 feet tall x 6-10 feet wide if left in natural form
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements
HABIT (FORM): Spreading, arching, densely-branched conifer
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright blue scale-like needles
FLOWERS: None
PLANT ORIGIN: China, Japan, Mongolia and the Himalayas
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.
FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer
PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is preferred.
PET SAFETY: Generally considered mildly toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.
USES: Specimen plant, Border