Species
Photo to come
Trautman Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
An upright, narrow Chinese juniper with dense dark green foliage; tough, drought-tolerant evergreen good for screening and vertical accent.
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
low
Mature size
10-15 ft × 3-5 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–9
Care guide
Quick ID
Upright narrow Chinese juniper (*Juniperus chinensis* 'Trautman'). Dense dark green foliage; vertical evergreen accent.
Sun & Site
Full sun (6+ hrs). Drought-tolerant; thrives in poor, dry, alkaline soils — well-suited to Draper.
Pruning & Shaping
Light shaping in spring. Cut only into green growth; junipers don't regrow from bare wood. Remove dead/winter-damaged tips.
In my garden
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| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
What I've done here
- 2026-05Spring mulch push (May 12–16)
- 2026-04-25Spider mites — neem oil #3
- 2026-04-20Spider mites — neem oil #2 (delayed from ~Apr 15 by wind)
- 2026-04-09Pre-emergent applied
- 2026-04-08Spider mites — neem oil #1 (discovered + treated)
- 2026-04-08Pruned