This conifer is also incorrectly known by many creative cultivar names such as, 'Kaizuka Variegated,' Kaizuka Variegata,' 'Torulosa Variegata' as well as the particularly absurd 'Variegated Torulosa' and 'Torulosa Variegated. This cultivar originated as a branch sport selected in the 1950s at Monrovia nursery, Visalia, California, USA.
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In full hot sun, particularly in dry sites, this variegation tends to burn, so proper siting in morning sun with consistent irrigation in criticalĪfter 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 28 - 36 inches (70 - 90 cm) tall and 24 to 32 inches (60 - 80 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 2.5 to 3 inches (6 - 7.5 cm). The variegated Hollywood juniper has consistent and stable flashes of creamy white foliage throughout the plant. It's most outstanding feature is its variegated foliage. Natural form makes this a great specimen in any landscape. They can take pretty heavy pruning, and can be planted closer to walls and buildings than most other trees. They grow in interesting twisted forms, and the needles have a very light pine smell, and they have little blue berries. The Hollywood juniper has an open, irregular habit. Hollywood Junipers are slow-growing, low-growing, cedar-like trees. Juniperus chinensis makes a tall conical tree similar to Florida’s native red cedar. Juniperus chinensis 'Variegated Kaizuka' is a irregular, sculptural selection of Chinese juniper that has a similar growth habit to the well-known Hollywood juniper, Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka,' but with a slower rate of growth, somewhat denser branching, and more of a prevalence to retain juvenile foliage. Upright evergreen shrub with slightly twisted branches and vivid green foliage. Description: About fifty species of Juniper are native to North America, Europe, Asia and north Africa.