1-2 Ft. - Spartan Juniper Tree - Tough As Nails Evergreen & Perfect For Tight Spaces

Tough as Nails Evergreen & Perfect for Tight Spaces To say that this tree can handle less-than-desirable living conditions is a bit of an understatement. Spartan Juniper (Juniperus chinensis Spartan ) is so durable that it actually flourishes in harsh environments where other plants don t even stand a chance. You wouldn t know that by simply looking at it because Spartan Juniper has another endearing quality – its luxuriant evergreen foliage. And the icing on the cake is that you can grow this stately, upright tree in only 5 feet of horizontal space! Narrow Form for Compact Yards A design challenge of today s smaller landscapes is finding plants that won t overwhelm their surroundings. If you have a compact lot, your search for a striking evergreen tree ends here – Spartan Juniper is a super choice. It has the height you want (15-20 feet) with a narrow width (4-5 feet) that leaves plenty of room for your other plants. And if you do have a large landscape, Spartan offers even more design options. Regardless of the size of your yard and garden, you ll love growing this lovely trouble-free evergreen because of its durability and versatility. Densely Packed Foliage Creates a Solid Green Screen Spartan Juniper easily forms a green screen to eliminate any undesirable views you d like to block. Its fast-growing nature, tight foliage, and long-skirted branches create the ultimate combination for hiding unattractive features in the landscape. So you ll have no gaps at the bottom of your green screen for even a glimpse of the view behind it. And you won t be able to see through the branches because of this tree s thick foliage. When you re not planting Spartan Juniper as a screen, you can space trees 5 feet apart, but you ll want to space them more closely if you want to create a solid wall. For a single-row screen, space trees 3 feet apart. If you want a denser screen, plant two rows of staggered plants with the rows 3 feet apart and the trees in each row spaced 4 feet apart. A Taller, Living Alternative to a Privacy Fence Homeowner associations by-laws and some municipal codes put limits on fencing heights. And if you exceed these guidelines by constructing a taller fence, you ll pay a fine and/or have to remove your fence. Instead of having to comply with these restrictions, you can plant a living fenceof Spartan Juniper trees. The trees will grow taller than the restricted height of constructed fencing, and their evergreen habit ensures the same privacy you want from a conventional wooden fence. Problem solved! Formal Accent Tree A well-placed Spartan Juniper tree can add a formal touch to your landscape. If you have a bare corner in your yard, plant Spartan Juniper as a vertical specimen tree and plant lower-growing perennials or annuals around it to add color. You ll instantly transform the unattractive bare corner into a garden bed that s a dramatic focal point. If you thumb through upscale home and garden design magazines, you ll often see two narrow evergreens – one on each side of a home s entrance – as a formal, symmetrical accent. Spartan Evergreen is the plant of choice to create this design! Seaside and Roadside Salt Buffer The University of Florida gives Spartan Juniper a rating of highfor its salt tolerance. This is important if you live in a coastal region where plants are subjected to salt spray, which is a formidable challenge that many plants simply cannot overcome. If you plant a tight row of Spartan Junipers as a buffer between your landscape and the seaside, these trees can significantly protect less salt-tolerant plants. Even if you don t live near the coast, your plants may be at the mercy of road de-icing salts that can splash onto them by passing cars. These salts can burn plants or even kill them. But Spartan Juniper is a trouper – it can shoulder the brunt of salt spray without suffering damage while protecting your other plants! Hint: Salt tolerantdoesn t mean salt loving.Natural rainfall should wash salt residue off your Spartan Juniper s foliage, but if there s been a long period of no rainfall, you may want to use your garden hose to rinse off your trees. A Valuable Windbreak Winter winds can wreak havoc in your landscape by damaging plants and structures. Numerous universities, such as New Mexico State University, recommend planting juniper trees as windbreaks as a barrier that helps mitigate this damage. Purdue University notes a startling statistic – an effective windbreak, constructed of evergreens, can block up to 75 percent of the force of winter winds around your house. This translates to a reduction in your heating costs of up to 25 percent! Rule of thumb: Plant a row of Spartan Juniper trees perpendicular to prevailing winds for maximum effectiveness. High Threshold of Drought Tolerance Spartan Juniper is a water-