Description | Trautman Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) An extremely hardy narrow upright Juniper. |
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Pronunciation | (ju-NIP-er-us) |
Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Fruit | 1/4 inch, silvery blue berry-like fleshy cones, can produce a heavy amount in years |
Leaves | blue green evergreen needles |
Dimensions | 12 by 4 feet (HS) in 20 years, upright columnar growth form |
Propagation | cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Herbert Trautman picked this plant from a crop of open pollinated Juniperus chinensis seedlings at his Trautman Nursery in Wisconsin USA. |
Notes & Reference | Johnson's Nursery plant talk, Mike Yanney (August 2015) |