Angelica Blue is a variety of Juniperus chinensis that is a densely branched, wide-spreading shrub at 6-10 feet wide. This variety is one of the low growing junipers admired for its attractive, glaucous, bright blue-green needle foliage. It spreads low to the ground at 5-6 feet high; Its branches are more arching than creeping making it popular as a foundation plant. The name "Pfitzer" denotes varietals that are hybrids of J.chinensis x J.sabina. Details of Juniperus chinensis, many of which apply to Angelica Blue, follow. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See potential insect problems of conifers fact sheet to the left The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common puniper diseases and insect pests. More information on Juniperus chinensis .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheJuniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase'Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green'