SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus chinensis 'Trautman'

COMMON NAME: Trautman Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 14-16 feet tall x 2-4 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow (up to 6-12 inches per year under ideal conditions)

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Upright, narrow, columnar

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Greyish blue-green foliage, retaining color year-round

FLOWERS: None noted

FRUIT: Showy blue berries, loved by birds

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: Hedges, Privacy Screenings