Nick's Compact
Juniperus chinensis
(Photo by Shenice Price)
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Taxonomy (1)
Classification: Gymnosperm
Family: Cupressaceae
Common name: Nick's Compact
Varieties: Nick's Compact
General Information (1)
Region of Origin: China, Mongolia, Japan
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Growth Habit: Shrub
- Size: 2.5-6 feet
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1)
- Arrangement: Opposite
- Shape: Needle, scales
- Other: Green to slight blue
Stem/Bark (1)
- Color: Gray-brown
- Texture: Ridged and furrowed
Seed cone (1)
- Color: Whitish blue to dark brown
- Size: 1/3 inch
Pollen cone (1)
- Color: Yellow-brown to orange-brown
Horticultural Information (1)
- Light: Full sun
- Landscape Uses: Ground cover, hedge
References
1) Dirr, M. (1998). Manual of woody landscape plants: Their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and uses (5th ed.). Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Pub.
Prepared by Shenice Price as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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