Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Wildlife Value
Birds feed on berries.
Plant Profile: Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca'
Names
Hetz Blue Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:joo-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis HET-zee-aye GLAW-kuh
Genus:Juniperus
Species:chinensis
Family:Cupressaceae
This elegant, upright small conifer belongs to the Juniperaceae family and is highly valued for its striking blue-green foliage. Its compact branching structure makes it an excellent choice for use as a privacy screen, border, or divider. When planted in groups, it aids in controlling erosion effectively. Additionally, it serves as a windbreak, shielding against both hot and cold winds when arranged in a dense row. As a standalone specimen, its fountain-like shape is particularly appealing. This low-maintenance plant can be easily shaped through shearing, making it a popular choice in Asian and contemporary gardens. Below are details about Juniperus chinensis, many of which are relevant to Hetzii Glauca.
Seasons of Interest:
Foliage: Winter
Wildlife Value: This species is resistant to deer damage.
Play Value: Enhances wildlife habitat
Seed: Cone
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Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Feature Summary
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Tags
#fragrant
#evergreen
#hardy
#small tree
#drought tolerant
#specimen
#wildlife plant
#low maintenance
#mass planting
#air pollution tolerant
#playground
#erosion control
#children's garden
#edible fruits
#borders
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Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Feature Summary
Attributes
Birds feed on berries.
This plant is seldom damaged by deer. Drought tolerant and tolerant of city air pollutants.
Woody
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Wildlife Food Source
Fruit
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Edible
Flowers
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue fleshy "berry" looking.
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Needled Evergreen
Erect
Dense
Medium
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Leaves
Needled Evergreen
Green
Blue
Needles
Fragrant
Stem
Landscape
Children's Garden
Asian Garden
Border
Specimen
Wet Soil
Recreational Play Area
Songbirds
Bark
Peeling
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Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Attributes
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
This plant is seldom damaged by deer. Drought tolerant and tolerant of city air pollutants.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca' Fruit
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Fruit Description
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Flowers
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Flower Description
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue fleshy "berry" looking.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Leaves
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Stem
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Landscape
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': 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 'Hetzii Glauca': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Bark
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca': Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
