Sea Green Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Sea Green’

Common Name: Sea Green Juniper

Mature Height and Width:
4–6' tall × 6–8' wide

Growth Habit: Broad, arching evergreen shrub with fountain-like branching. Wider than tall with layered, sweeping branch structure. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Scale-like deep green foliage with slight gloss. Outer sprays arch outward and slightly downward. Interior growth moderately dense with visible layering.

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

Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)

Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains deep green coloration through winter.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and structure.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation massing; slope stabilization; large-scale groundcover; retaining wall spillover; property line planting; evergreen border anchor.

Deer Resistance: High
Aromatic scale foliage is typically resistant to browsing; minor winter damage possible on young plants in high-pressure areas.