Chinese Juniper 
(Juniperus chinensis) 
HE Chinese Juniper is one of the spe- 
cies of Asiatic Juniper which grows in 
a wild state in many localities in Asia. 
It is a most variable form which has pro- 
duced, over the many years since it has 
been grown in cultivation, a large number 
of horticultural varieties, including the well 
known Pfitzer Juniper. 
As will be seen from the picture below, it 
is generally a pyramidal form with ascend- 
ing branches, having both scale-like and 
acicular or sharp, prickly needles. One type 
of foliage predominates in some trees and 
another type predominates in other trees. 
The color, however, is a grayish green with 
slightly bluish cast. It produces an abun- 
dance of brownish purple berries which are 
an attraction. 
It is a rapid growing form, a not unusual 
season’s growth being as much as twelve to 
fifteen inches. It responds readily to trim- 
ming so that it can be maintained in a small 
area for many years. 
Like most Junipers, it thrives best in 
rather open, sunny locations in light, well 
drained soil. 
It is commonly used in all sections of the 
country with satisfactory results. 
Blue Columnar Chinese Juniper 
(Juniperus chinensis columnaris) 
MONG the most popular forms of 
the Chinese Juniper is this narrow 
spirelike variety which was intro- 
duced to planters perhaps thirty-five years 
ago by the United States Department of 
Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. The 
tree was one of the many discovered and 
brought home from China by Frank Meyer, 
plant explorer. 
It is possible to grow this variety into 

Chinese Juniper 
an extremely narrow form only a few 
inches in diameter and reaching a height of 
twelve or fifteen feet. Such shape, how- 
ever, requires some trimming of the side 
branches. 
The foliage is sharp and prickly and of a 
bluish green color. 
There is also a Green Columnar Chinese 
Juniper, not being grown by the Hill Nurs- 
ery at the present time. 
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Blue Columnar Chinese Juniper 
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Hill Silver Juniper 
(Juniperus scopulorum hilli) 
HE Juniperus scopulorum is a native Ameri- 
can species of Juniper which extends over a 
wide range from north to south, beginning in 
South Dakota and Montana and extending down 
through Colorado, mostly in the Rocky Mountains. 
This species of Juniper was a hobby of the late 
D. Hill, who selected various types of unusual 
color and form from native trees, as well as many 
selections from nursery grown seedlings. 
At various times there have been a dozen or more 
named varieties grown in our Nursery. One of 
these forms is the Hill Silver Juniper pictured 
below. Like many trees of this family, it has a very 
light, frosty blue foliage which is more pronounced 
in hot dry climates. For this reason, all trees of 
this family are more popular in the Southwest than 
elsewhere. 

Hill Silver Juniper 
