Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Uses (Ethnobotany)
foundation planting, slopes, specimen plant
Plant Profile: Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue'
Names
Angelica Blue Pfitzer Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis
Genus:Juniperus
Species:chinensis
Family:Cupressaceae
Angelica Blue is a cultivar of Juniperus chinensis, characterized by its dense branching and wide-spreading form, typically reaching widths of 6 to 10 feet. This low-growing juniper is particularly valued for its striking, glaucous, bright blue-green needle-like foliage. It maintains a height of 5 to 6 feet while its branches tend to arch rather than creep, making it a favored choice for foundation planting. The term "Pfitzer" refers to hybrids resulting from the crossbreeding of J. chinensis and J. sabina. Below are additional details regarding Juniperus chinensis, many of which are relevant to Angelica Blue.
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Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Feature Summary
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#low growing
#specimen
#shrub
#salt tolerant
#low maintenance
#air pollution tolerant
#cpp
#deer resistant
#foundation planting
#evergreen shrub
#rocky soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant
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Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Feature Summary
Attributes
foundation planting, slopes, specimen plant
Deer, salt, air pollution
Immature berries are used as a flavoring in cooking.
Perennial
Colorful
Fruit
No true fruits, but female cones are blue fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Flowers
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Females' cone is light blue, fleshy "berry"
Leaves
Glaucous, bright blue-green needles. Grown for its foliage.
Green
Blue
Needles
Opposite
Rough
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Asian Garden
Foundation Planting
Accent
Deer
Pollution
Salt
Bark
Light Brown
Fissured
Ridges
Exfoliating
Peeling
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Image Gallery
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Attributes
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Deer, salt, air pollution
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Edibility
Immature berries are used as a flavoring in cooking.
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Fruit
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Fruit Description
No true fruits, but female cones are blue fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Flowers
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Flower Description
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Females' cone is light blue, fleshy "berry"
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Leaves
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Leaf Description
Glaucous, bright blue-green needles. Grown for its foliage.
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Stem
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Landscape
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue' Bark
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Bark Color
Light Brown
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue': Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
