Spartan Juniper is a fast-growing evergreen conifer widely used for formal hedges, windbreaks, and privacy screens. It requires minimal pruning to maintain its dense, naturally columnar shape.
Thrives in USDA Zones 4 through 9, meaning it handles both freezing winters and intense summer heat exceptionally well. Requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily) to maintain its dense foliage and prevent it from becoming thin.
Highly adaptable to most soil types, including sandy or clay soils, but absolutely requires well-drained soil. Standing water will cause root rot. Drought-tolerant once established. Needs regular watering for the first 1-2 seasons while developing its root system.
Naturally deer-resistant and tolerates urban pollution and coastal salt conditions.
Typically reaches 15 to 20 feet tall. Stays relatively narrow, spreading only 3 to 5 feet wide.
Fast-growing, adding about 1 to 2 feet per year under ideal conditions. For a solid privacy screen, space plants about 3 to 4 feet apart (center-to-center).
Free Shipping to most locations. We cannot ship larger boxes or to AK, HI, APO, US Territories, or areas considered remote without a freight surcharge.
If your temperature is warmer than 89 degrees or colder than 20 degrees, we will hold order until temperature improves. Please put your desired ship date in Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.
All plants are inspected for quality prior to shipment. Plants are rarely damaged in shipping, but if they are, please let us know right away so we can help. If there is any plant damage, take a photo of the package and plants. This will help us solve the problem.
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