Spartan Juniper Live Plant, Juniperus chinensis Spartan, Columnar Evergreen Tree, Fast Growing Privacy Screen, Hedge and Windbreak Plant

Create a beautiful evergreen privacy screen or formal garden border with Spartan Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'). This popular upright conifer is valued for its naturally dense, narrow, columnar shape and relatively low pruning requirements.

With its tall, slender growth habit, Spartan Juniper is an excellent choice for lining driveways, framing entrances, creating privacy screens, and establishing windbreaks. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and greenery.

Plant Details

• Common name: Spartan Juniper

• Botanical name: Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'

• Plant type: Evergreen conifer

• USDA hardiness zones: 4–9

• Mature height: Approximately 15–20 feet

• Mature width: Approximately 3–5 feet

• Growth habit: Dense, upright, naturally columnar

• Growth rate: Approximately 1–2 feet per year under ideal growing conditions

Landscaping Uses

Spartan Juniper is especially useful for:

• Evergreen privacy screens

• Formal hedges and garden borders

• Windbreaks

• Driveway and walkway planting

• Landscape accents and vertical interest

• Urban and coastal landscapes

Its naturally narrow form helps create a structured appearance without requiring frequent shaping.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun, ideally at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Soil: Adaptable to many soil types, including sandy and clay soils

• Drainage: Well-drained soil is essential; avoid locations where water stands around the roots

• Watering: Water regularly during the first 1–2 growing seasons while roots establish

• Established plants: Drought tolerant once established

• Climate: Adapted to USDA Zones 4–9

Full sun helps maintain dense foliage. Poor drainage can lead to root problems, so choose a planting location where excess water can drain away.

Privacy Screen Spacing

For a dense privacy screen, space plants approximately 3–4 feet apart, measured from the center of one plant to the center of the next.

Allow enough room for the mature width of each tree and consider your desired screen density when planning the layout.

Additional Features

• Naturally deer-resistant, according to the grower's description

• Tolerates urban pollution

• Tolerates coastal salt conditions

• Requires relatively little pruning to maintain its natural columnar shape

Shipping Information

Free shipping is included to most locations.

Additional freight charges may apply for shipments to Alaska, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations where carriers apply a surcharge.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Shipping damage is uncommon, but if your plant arrives damaged, please contact us promptly with photos of the package and plants so we can help.

Please Note: Mature dimensions and annual growth rates are estimates under favorable growing conditions. Actual growth varies with climate, soil, watering, and plant establishment.