Spartan Juniper For Sale

Spartan JuniperJuniperus chinensis 'Spartan' $49.95.

How fast do Spartan junipers grow?

It is very tolerant of heat, cold and drought. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 15 feet (5 m) tall and 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.6 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 12 to 15 inches (30 - 35 cm).

How far apart do you plant Spartan junipers?

If you want to plant a privacy screen, space your Spartan juniper trees five feet apart, or three feet apart for a solid wall. Another option is to plant two rows three feet apart from one another, staggering the Spartan junipers every four feet.

What is the prettiest juniper?

4 Best Juniper Cultivars for your Winter Landscape Design

• Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
• Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) ...
• Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) ...
• Nana (Juniperus procumbens)

How tall is a 30 gallon Spartan Juniper?

Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'/ Evergreen/ Full Sun/ Mature at 15' tall x 3-5' wide/ Zone 5-9/ A tough, fast growing juniper great for screens, specimens, or accents/ Natural pyramidal form rarely needs pruning .

What is the lifespan of a Spartan juniper?

Certain landscape juniper like the blue point juniper, the sea green juniper, the spartan juniper, and the trout man juniper, which are commonly used in landscapes, are typically expected to live for 30 years.

How far from fence to plant Spartan juniper?

Plant Type:	Evergreen woody shrub	Green (inconspicuous) / blue (with blue berries)
Spacing	3-6 feet	Formal accent, living fence, screen, specimen, topiary, windbreak
Height:	15 feet	Pinales
Spread:	5 feet	Cupressaceae
Growth Rate:	Fast	Juniperus

Why are my Spartan junipers dying?

Fungal tip blights, cankers, mechanical damage, and salt injury are some of the most common causes. Several juniper samples with tip blight were submitted to the Plant Disease Clinic this spring. Phomopsis and Kabatina tip blights are two common diseases of juniper.

What is the fastest spreading juniper?

'Blue Pacific' juniper holds a consistent blue green color in all seasons, with a soft feathery appearance. . One of the fastest growing groundcover junipers, it is also the most dense, 'Blue Pacific' is one of the most popular.

Do Spartan junipers turn brown in winter?

Junipers (Juniperus spp.) are low-maintenance evergreens and maintain their color throughout the cold winter months in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 10. A brown discoloration on the branches of a juniper plant can indicate fungus, disease or injury.

Are junipers low maintenance?

Junipers are deer resistant, salt tolerant, and extremely low maintenance. Helpful for controlling soil erosion, Juniper plants are an excellent choice for planting on hills and slopes.

Should I wrap my junipers for winter?

In addition to desiccation damage, evergreens such as arborvitae and junipers are susceptible to breakage from snow build-up and ice storms. This time of year you can loosely wrap these plants with rope or twine to keep all of the branches tied together to prevent splits and breakage.

How big does a Spartan juniper get?

'Spartan' is a narrow pyramidal to columnar tree that grows to 15-20' tall but spreads to only 5' wide. Dark green foliage is primarily scale-like. Foliage is attractive throughout the year.

Which juniper is the bluest?

The upright Wichita Blue Juniper boasts the bluest color of the upright juniper varieties. It has dense, bushy foliage, which makes it a good choice for windbreaks and privacy hedges.

What is the best juniper tree?

From Carpet to Sky — the Best Ground-Hugging and Columnar Junipers

• Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' (Blue Arrow Rocky Mountain Juniper)
• Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' (Skyrocket Rocky Mountain Juniper)
• Juniperus virginiana 'Brodie' (Brodie Eastern Red Cedar)
• Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' (Taylor Eastern Red-Cedar)

Are Spartan junipers toxic to dogs?

ANSWER: The University of California - Davis list Juniperus (Junipers) in their Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants list as having a minor toxicity (class 2) for pets and children. This rating means ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea.

Can you trim Spartan Juniper?

For growing juniper trees with enough space to grow to a mature size, they need no pruning. Yet, you can prune them to remove damaged branches or do shaping to get a uniform shape. Conifers and juniper trees produce new growth in spring and fall.

How deep are the roots on junipers?

A juniper's tap root can penetrate 25 feet straight down in search of water. It can also send out lateral roots 100 feet or more from the tree. The roots are especially hardy: even when knocked over by wind, junipers often continue to grow.

Are juniper trees high maintenance?

Junipers require little maintenance, just minor trimming, and shaping. Never cut them back to the bare stems at their centers, since this wood is usually too old and tough to set new growth. If you're training a juniper into a formal shape, select a variety amenable to regular pruning.

Do birds eat Spartan juniper berries?

Those juniper berries are also the magnet that attracts birds. Everything from eastern bluebirds and evening grosbeaks to wild turkeys and sharp-tailed grouse devour the fruit.