Hollywood Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Torulosa’

Common Name: Hollywood Juniper

Mature Height and Width:
15–20' tall × 10–15' wide

Growth Habit: Irregular upright evergreen with twisting, contorted branching and multiple leaders. Broad pyramidal to vase-like form with strong sculptural character. Fast to moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Scale-like medium to deep green foliage with moderately coarse texture. Dense along branch sprays but broken by twisting structural gaps.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; female plants may produce small blue-gray berry-like cones.

Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)

Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains green coloration through winter.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and structural development.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Specimen accent; courtyard focal tree; Asian-inspired garden element; sculptural evergreen; property corner anchor; coastal or drought-tolerant planting.

Deer Resistance: High
Aromatic scale foliage typically resists browsing; young growth may require protection during establishment.