Spartan Juniper — privacy screen plant
Spartan Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'
A narrow, upright juniper often selected for clean columnar screens along fences and tight side yards.
Growth stages at a glance
These visuals are planning examples. Actual plant size, fullness, and growth depend on nursery availability, variety, pruning, site conditions, weather, watering, and care.
3-gallon starter
3-gallon starter
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
5-gallon standard
5-gallon standard
Our most common homeowner starting size for privacy hedges.
Often selected as the balance of cost and reasonable early structure.
15-gallon fast start
15-gallon fast start
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
Mid-maturity screen
Mid-maturity screen
Planning example of a developing privacy row.
Gaps often close as plants fill in — timing depends on spacing and care.
Mature privacy hedge
Mature privacy hedge
Planning example of a full evergreen screen at mature spacing.
Represents long-term screening potential — not a day-one guarantee.
Installed pricing
- 3-gallon installed price
- $80
- 5-gallon installed price
- $120
- 15-gallon installed price
- $250
3g $80 · 5g $120 · 15g $250 installed · from $80
Installed pricing includes selected plant material and standard planting labor. Final pricing may be adjusted during team review based on access, availability, site conditions, and selected add-ons.
Plant facts
- Mature height
- 15–20 ft
- Mature width
- 3–5 ft
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Sun needs
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low to moderate once established
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas / DFW fit
- DFW suitable
- Privacy hedge spacing
- 4 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
- Mature spacing
- 6 ft (planning default)
- 3-gallon starting height
- 2–3 ft
- 5-gallon starting height
- 3–4 ft
- 15-gallon starting height
- 5–7 ft
- Growth timeline
- 5–7 years to strong privacy
Spacing notes
Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Spartan juniper is often selected when homeowners need a slim evergreen screen that reads neat with minimal width — especially along side property lines.
Best uses
Side-yard privacy
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Pool privacy
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Road screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Hide neighbor view
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
Best as a formal narrow screen. Less naturalistic than spreading junipers; keep consistent spacing for an even wall effect.
- Hedge style
- Formal privacy hedge
- A/B alternating
- Best in uniform rows
- Recommended for
- Narrow side yards and fence-line columns.
- Not ideal for
- Heavy shade or poorly drained low spots.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
Individual plant
Hedge / screen example
3-gallon starter size
5-gallon standard size
15-gallon fast-start size
Mid-maturity privacy screen
Mature living privacy hedge
Use this plant in my quote
Start a privacy fence quote and select Spartan Juniper (or compare others) in the map planner. Plant availability, size, and final suitability are confirmed during review.
Growth timelines are estimates and depend on plant variety, spacing, site conditions, weather, watering, and care. Your final quote will be reviewed by our team before approval.