Spartan Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'
One of our favorite privacy plants — formal, fast-growing, super hardy, and cleaner around pools because it does not drop broad leaves like hollies or magnolias.
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
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
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
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
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
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
Best for
- Pools
- Side yards
- Narrow beds
- Formal privacy rows
- Customers who want less broad-leaf litter
Why we recommend it
Spartan juniper is one of our favorites for narrow spaces, pool areas, and formal evergreen screens. It has an upright shape, fast useful screening, hardy evergreen structure, and works well in small spaces with less broad-leaf litter.
Watch-outs
- Needs sun
- Needs spacing and airflow
- Not a broad hedge look like holly
Good fit if
You need a narrow formal evergreen screen for a side yard, pool area, or tight planting bed.
Maybe not ideal if
Heavy shade, poorly drained low spots, or customers wanting a wide holly-style hedge.
Spacing notes
Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Spartan juniper is one of our favorites for narrow spaces, pool areas, and formal evergreen screens. It has an upright shape, fast useful screening, hardy evergreen structure, and works well in small spaces with less broad-leaf litter.
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, pool-adjacent areas, and fence-line columns.
- Not ideal for
- Heavy shade, poorly drained low spots, or customers wanting a wide holly-style hedge.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
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.