'Robusta Green' is a cultivar of Juniperus chinensis (Chinese Juniper) and is a female evergreen conifer that grows with an erect, irregular habit. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet high and 5 to 7 feet wide. It is a slow growing plant adaptable to most soils from acidic to alkaline (pH5.0 to 8.0) if kept moderately moist but well-drained. Established plants can tolerate slight drought and rocky soil. Junipers also transplants easily. 'Robusta Green' prefers full sun and well-drained soil and tolerates urban conditions, drought, and salt. 'Robusta Green' is good as a specimen plant or Bonsai and has a slow to medium growth rate. The blue green foliage is attractive throughout the year and a heavy crop of berry-like cones is often produced. The genus name comes from the Latin name for the juniper. The species name means "of China". Quick ID Hints: Has brilliant green scale leaves in tufts Produces female cones that are berry-like, tiny, globose, glaucous, and abundant Plant is an upright evergreen shrub or small tree Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Junipers, in general, are susceptible to tip and needle blights, rust and related rust diseases. Root rot may occur, particularly in wet, poorly drained soils. Insect pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms and scale. See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper 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.