Conifer Database - Blue Vase

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Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Vase’

Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase' is a dwarf, broadly spreading vase-shaped selection of Chinese juniper with steely blue, scaly foliage. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 20 inches (50 cm) tall and 24 inches (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of around 2 inches (5 cm).

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the mid-1950s by Monrovia Nursery, Azusa, California.




Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Blue
GROWTH SHAPE:Spreading
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


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