Scientific Name: Juniperus Chinensis ‘Sea Green’
Type of Plant: Shrub
Description: Compact upright growing evergreen shrub with dark green, arching foliage.
Height: 4-6’
Width: 6-8′
Blooming: No
Fruit: Berry-like cones on older specimens
Climate Requirements: Heat tolerant, cold tolerant, and drought tolerant
once established. Prefers full sun.
Care Requirements: Very low maintenance, no pruning necessary, but likes
well drained soil.
Special Needs: None
Special Uses/Attributes: Heavily used especially commercially as accents and border plants as it is so tolerant of different soils and weather conditions.
Florida Native: No
FYI: Sea Green Juniper is often called Chinese Juniper as it is native to China.
Ilex Compacta
Scientific Name: Ilex Crenata ‘Compacta’
Type of Plant: Shrub
Description: Evergreen shrub with small, dark green, glossy, oval shaped leaves.
Height: 5-6’
Width: 6′
Blooming: No
Fruit: Berries are small and black
Climate Requirements: Heat and cold tolerant. Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Care Requirements: Requires rich, moist, slightly acidic soil with good drainage and mulch. Can not tolerate drought.
Special Needs: None
Special Uses/Attributes: Widely used low maintenance shrub in mass
planting or close together for hedge.
Florida Native: No
FYI: Very low maintenance.
