Juniperus chinensis Spartan (Chinese Juniper)
Architectural, Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’ (Chinese Juniper) is a narrow, pyramidal to columnar, evergreen tree forming a handsome exclamation point in the landscape. Fast-growing, its dense and erect branches bear scale-like, dark green foliage. Ideal for providing year-round structure, it makes a wonderful specimen plant and adds accent vertical lines to the landscape. Perfect for hedges and windbreaks.
Architectural, Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' (Chinese Juniper) is a narrow, pyramidal to columnar, evergreen tree forming a handsome exclamation point in the landscape. Fast-growing, its dense and erect branches bear scale-like, dark green foliage. Ideal for providing year-round structure, it makes a wonderful specimen plant and adds accent vertical lines to the landscape. Perfect for hedges and windbreaks. Quite popular and tough, it is tolerant to heat, cold, drought, and salt.
- Grows up to 15-20 ft. tall (450-600 cm) and 4-5 ft. wide (120-150 cm).
- A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils including clay soils. Drought tolerant once established.
- Perfect as a specimen plant, for foundation plantings.
- Low maintenance, no pruning required.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Native to China, Japan, Mongolia and the Himalayas
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Juniperus – Junipers |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
| Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60″ (150cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |