Chinese juniper Cupressaceae Juniperus chinensis L.   symbol: JUCH4
	Leaf: Evergreen, two types, adult foliage scale-like in opposite pairs, appressed closely to twig, juvenile foliage awl or short needle-like (1/4 inch), dark green to blue-green (some cultivars have yellow foliage). Flower: Dioecious; males light yellow, small (1/4 inch) at tips of branches, females also yellowish, round, and at tips of branches, appearing in spring. Fruit: Small, round cones (1/3 inch across), nearly smooth, bluish white later turning brown. Twig: Slender, covered in green foliage for several years, later turning brown as foliage dies. Bark: Gray-brown and very shreddy and peelng, reddish brown patches may be present where bark has peeled. Form: There are numerous cultivated forms. Most commonly a small sprawling bush or tree reaching up to 10 feet in height.
	USDA Plants Database Juniperus chinensis is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.