Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Mint Julep'
juniper 'Mint Julep'
A robust, flat-topped, evergreen shrub of dense, spreading growth to 1.2m tall and 3m wide with arching, tiered branches clothed with sharply-pointed, needle-like, bright green foliage
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil including dry, chalky or sandy soils in full sun or in light shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, conifer red spider mite and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to pear rust, honey fungus, Pestalotiopsis on conifers and shoot blight
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