
Spartan Juniper Tree
Spartan Junipers are best known for their starring role as spiraled topiary columns! This living design element is most popular in Mediterranean and Asian-inspired gardens and offers a more structured alternative to the tall cypress of Italy. Densely branched, the Spartan Juniper holds up to artistic pruning and can take on a variety of topiary shapes. Beyond its ability to dazzle your guests and neighbors, the Spartan Juniper is also an ideal plant for small-scale screening and windbreaks. The Spartan Juniper is an impressively fast-growing tree that reaches up to 15 feet in height and 5 feet in width. This tree has a growth rate of 12 inches per year, which means you can don your most creative gardening smock and become the Picasso of your landscaping within a short period of time. If you prefer a more traditional use for your Spartan Junipers, you’ll be pleased to know these trees make excellent borders, windbreaks, and privacy screens, but they also thrive in containers and are wid