| Description | Iowa Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is an upright Juniper with bluish green foliage that can become a small tree. |
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| Pronunciation | (ju-NIP-er-us)(chi-NEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | Grows best in full sun, |
| Moisture | aveage |
| Soil & Site | Average to well-drained soils; will succumb in soggy soils; drought-tolerant once established. |
| Flowers | not ornamental |
| Fruit | Fleshy silvery cones that turn violet-brown when mature. |
| Leaves | Blue-green prickly foliage. The best color is on the outside of the plant on the new branches. |
| Dimensions | 10-15 x 5-6 feet (HS). Grows dense when young, becoming open and loose with age. Slow-growing with a pyramidal growth form. |
| Propagation | cuttings |