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Juniperus chinensis ‘Obelisk’

Juniperus chinensis 'Obelisk' is a narrowly ascending, irregularly growing cultivar of Chinese juniper robust upright branching and bluish-gray, prickly needle-like foliage. Typical rate of growth is around 8 inches (20 cm) per year resulting in a narrow tower, 6.5 feet (2 m) tall and 3 feet (1 m) wide after 10 years in the landscape. This plant would be a good choice is either a solitary specimen or planted along a row.

F.J. Grootenhorst and sons nursery of Boskoop, The Netherlands is credited with the origin and introduction of this cultivar. 'Obelisk' was selected from a batch of seedlings grown from seed imported from Chugai nursery, Yamamota, Kobe, Japan in the early 1930s.


Aris Auders and Derek Spicer; RHS Encyclopedia of Conifers; ©2012 Kingsblue Press


Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Gray Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Narrow Pyramid or Columnar
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


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