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Juniperus chinensis 'Armstrong'

 
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Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us) (Info)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Armstrong
Hybridized by Armstrong Nursery; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1932

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Category:
Shrubs
Conifers

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive slyperso1 On May 7, 2008, slyperso1 from Gibsonia, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Spreading Cultivars: many of these cultivars are considered J. x media forms. J. x media is thought
to be J. sabina x J. sphaerica (which may be a form of J. chinensis).

This dwarf plant was originally introduced into commerce in 1932 by Armstrong Nursery, in California, as a Chinese juniper cultivar.
Recent testing has determined ‘Armstrongii’ to be a hybrid (J. chinensis x J. sabina), and it is now included in x pfitzeriana.

leaves mostly scale-like, except at base of branches, bright green, horizontally branched, sage green, very attractive, maintains color in cold weather.

Dwarf, shrubby, pfitzer juniper that slowly grows to 3-4’ tall and as wide.
It features horizontally spreading branching primarily clad with scale-like, medium green needles that are soft to the touch. Foliage is attractive year round.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cincinnati, Ohio



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