Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Add a little something formal to your landscape. The Spartan Juniper is a fast-growing evergreen that is easy to care for. It is known for its natural pyramidal shape and hardiness. It is compact, has an upright habit, and rarely every needs pruning.
This evergreen grows to a height of eight to ten feet high with a spread of six to eight feet. It has dark green foliage. The Spartan Juniper is wind, heat, cold, and drought tolerant. This juniper is grown as a wind break, as an accent plant, border plant, hedge, and does well with mass planting.
Spartan Juniper Care
The Spartan Juniper should be planted in full sun. It requires well drained soil. It is adaptable to most soil types. This juniper has average water needs. It should be fertilized yearly in the spring. No pruning is needed.
Spartan Juniper Spacing
The Spartan Juniper grows to a height of eight to ten feet. To ensure the health of the plant spacing should be 6-8 feet, center on center.
Spartan Juniper Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 15-20 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Columnar
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Flower Description
- Foliage plant
- Bloom Time
- Grown for Foliage
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Fall Interest, Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Spartan Juniper
- Botanical Name
- Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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