Garden Goods Direct Trees Spartan Juniper

The Spartan Juniper (Juniperus ‘Spartan’) is a very hardy, fast-growing upright juniper with a pyramidal, columnar growth habit. It can withstand drought, high wind, road salt, and the summer heat better than most other upright junipers. Junipers are a good choice for privacy borders, windscreens, as well as accent and group plantings. It retains its excellent blue-green foliage color through the winter and is deer resistant.

When considering Spartan juniper make sure your planting location will receive at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day. As with any juniper, Spartan should be planted in slightly moist, acidic, and well-drained soil. During planting and the initial establishment, they should be watered regularly. Blue points have a very fibrous root system and therefore need the additional water during establishment.

Due to its broad pyramid shape juniper Spartan is the perfect evergreen shrub to be used as a meticulously clipped topiary. They can be trimmed into just about any shape including spirals. If you are trying to create a stately lawn these are a perfect addition.

Spartans will reach an ultimate height of 15 to 20 feet tall and up to 6 feet wide. These plants are an excellent choice for planting in pots to frame the front entrance to your home or office. They can also be used as a low-maintenance compact windbreak when the towering height of arborvitae or Leyland cypress would be out of scale for your smaller property.