General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Sargent Juniper
  • Shinpaku
  • Shimpaku
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
  • Synonym: Juniperus sargentii
Also sold as:
  • Kishu Shimpaku

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SkirtGardener On August 13, 2020 Obtained plant
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