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juniper growth rate

17 years ago

The juniper variety: Spartan, is listed in my sources as having a fast growth rate. Does anyone know what I can expect out of these as far as growth rate in nearly full sun, alkaline soil? 1 foot per year? And what is the ultimate height and width of a spartan?

I have juniper - sea green (I think) and some other groundcover junipers and they seem to have quite a slow growth rate.

Please advise. Thanks!

Comments (2)

treeguy123
17 years ago
It grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide into a cone or column shape. It grows around 1 to 2 feet a year, in very good conditions it could likely grow 1.5 to 2.5 feet a year. They can be grown in acidic or alkaline soils. And they like full sun.
klimkm
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, junipers seem to do well where I am, so I was interested in one that had supposedly a faster growth rate.
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