{"product_id":"juniperus-chinensis-spartan-juniper","title":"Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' (Juniper)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuniperus chinensis 'Spartan' (Juniper)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Juniper cultivar, 'Spartan', valued for its sculptural form and refined evergreen texture in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunipers are among the toughest, most drought-tolerant evergreens for hot, lean, sun-baked sites. Forms range from prostrate groundcovers to upright spires. Needle-like juvenile foliage and scale-like adult foliage often on the same plant; many cultivars in blue, green, gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species best. Plant in well-drained; tolerates poor, dry, sandy soils soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Watch for juniper tip blight, juniper webworm, and bagworm. Cedar-apple rust is a host issue near apple orchards; avoid planting near susceptible apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native conifer of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003ePseudotsuga menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Douglas Fir), the iconic PNW timber tree, or \u003cstrong\u003eTsuga heterophylla\u003c\/strong\u003e (Western Hemlock) for shaded sites. For coastal exposure, \u003cstrong\u003ePicea sitchensis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sitka Spruce) thrives where salt wind defeats most evergreens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"10-gallon \/ Rivers Edge Farm","offer_id":44009546448984,"sku":"05806389","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/juniperus-chinensis-spartan-juniper","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}