Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
- USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Height 8-10 Feet Tall
- Spread 6-8 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
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
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 |
| Flower Color(s): n/a |
| Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s): Dark Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 810 Feet |
| Spread: 68 Feet |
| Habit: Columnar, Compact |
| Watering: Medium |
| Features: Easy Care |
| Scientific Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' |
| Common Name: Spartan Juniper |
| Brand: Southern Living Plants |
- SKU:
- JUNSPT
Container Sizes
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.
Quart Pot
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
2.5 Quart
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
#1 Pot
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
#2 Pot
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
#3 Pot
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
#5 Pot
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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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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