Hollywood Juniper (Juniperus chinensis)

Hollywood Juniper
Scientific Name: Juniperus chinensis L.
Synonym: Juniperus procumbens
Family: Cupressaceae

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Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point' foliage Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 1-24,26,28-43
USDA: 7-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Heat Tolerance: Resistant to heat in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Growth Habits: Evergren shrub or tree, 1 to 12 feet tall (30-360 cm) depending on variety
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Seeds, layering, cuttings at the end of the summer.

Many varieties are available:
Pfitzeriana : grayish green foliage, spreading, 4 feet high by 8 feet wide (1.2 m by 2.4m)
Pfitzeriana Old Gold: Light green foliage tipped with yellow, up to 4 feet wide.
Blue Point: Blue green feathery foliage.
Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper (J. procumbens 'nana'): Blue green foliage, short needles, up to 8 inches tall (15 cm), 8 feet wide (2.4 m).

Cultural Practices:
Junipers can be pruned easily. They tend to do better in full sun, although their leaves can get burned in summer in the hot deserts.

Propagation:
Junipers are dioecious. Blue berries are present on female plants where they take several years to ripen. Seeds should be kept at room temperature for 3 months and the kept in the vegetable compartment in your fridge for another 3 months before being sown.
Juniperus chinensis is one of the species of juniper that can be propagated relatively easily by hardwood cutting.

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