| Description | Juniperus virginiana 'Spartan'
A tall, narrow pencil pine conifer
• Grows in small, narrow spaces
• Perfect for screening and hedging
• Pollution, drought & wind tolerant
24''/60cm pot (Spiral) | Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow'
The only evergreen ornamental pear currently on the market, making it a highly sought after specimen tree.
• Spring blossoms on semi bare branches
• Ideal for screening or as a shade tree
• Green glossy leaves with a silvered backing
Everscreen Pears will only retain leaves in warmer climates. Cool climate areas such as rural Victoria are likely to see leaf drop in the winter but usually for only a period of up to 5 weeks. In cool climates it the Everscreen will get an autumnal colouring prior to leaf drop.
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Content | Spartan Conifer is a beautiful pencil pine type conifer that is ideal for use in narrow spots like driveways or beside pathways. The low-maintenance Juniperus Spartan Conifer is perfect as an accent plant, hedging, screening or potted specimen
Like all conifers, the Conifer Spartan plant is very tough and hardy. It copes with extended dry periods, extreme cold once established and will thrive with minimum care.
Conifer Junipers tend to grow to a maximum height of 4 meters in roughly 10 years.
Being a hardy and fast-growing plant, Juniper Conifers grows very densely in well-drained soil and does not require much pruning.
At Hello Hello Plants & Garden Supplies, you can get a variety of conifer trees and plants for your garden. We supply gardening materials as per customer specifications and make sure to meet their precise requirements. | | |
| Additional information |
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| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Ever Screen Pear, Evergreen Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Winter Glow
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| Origin |
China, Vietnam
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Semi-Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
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| Size Maintained at |
5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Children
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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