Chinese juniper cultivar with arching, feathery branches and bright mint-green foliage, commonly trained into spiral topiary. Heat and drought tolerant once established; used as a formal accent or container specimen.

Bloom Time

Non-flowering (grown for foliage)

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Reflected Heat Tolerant

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

3-6 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide

Flower Color

None (grown for foliage)

Foliage Color

Bright mint-green

Landscape Use

Container / Patio, Hedge / Screen, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Hedge / Formal

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Desert marigold, Lantana, Rosemary, Salvia

Toxic — Pets

Foliage and berries mildly toxic to pets if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy or rocky, alkaline soils. Avoid poorly drained or consistently wet sites.

Mature size: 3-6 ft tall, 6-8 ft wide

Bloom: Non-flowering (grown for foliage)

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate