Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Fruit Description
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Plant Profile: Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green'
Names
Robust Green Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us chy-NEN-sis
Genus:Juniperus
Species:chinensis
Family:Cupressaceae
'Robusta Green' is a female plant characterized by its upright and somewhat irregular growth pattern. This shrub or small tree can reach heights of up to 15 feet and spread between 5 to 7 feet wide. It thrives in full sunlight and requires well-drained soil. This variety is adaptable to various pH levels, can withstand urban environments, and is resilient to both drought and salt conditions. Additionally, it is relatively easy to transplant. 'Robusta Green' serves well as a specimen plant or for Bonsai cultivation and exhibits a slow to moderate growth rate.
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Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Feature Summary
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#drought tolerant
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#slow growing
#bonsai
#salt tolerant
#well-drained soil
#easy to transplant
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#evergreen shrub
#evergreen tree
#urban conditions tolerant
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Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Feature Summary
Fruit
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Green
Gray/Silver
Flowers
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking.
Leaves
Plant produces brilliant green scale leaves in tufts.
Green
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Stem
Landscape
Specimen
Drought
Urban Conditions
Salt
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Image Gallery
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Fruit
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Fruit Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Flowers
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Flower Description
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking.
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Leaves
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Leaf Description
Plant produces brilliant green scale leaves in tufts.
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Leaf Color
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': 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 'Robusta Green': 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 'Robusta Green': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': 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 'Robusta Green': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Stem
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' Landscape
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green': 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 'Robusta Green': 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
