Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
not available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
needle shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Deer resistant
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
Leylandii
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
Leyland cypress
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
Leyland-Zypresse
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Cyprès de Leyland
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
Cupressus leylandii
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
Leyland Cypress
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
Cipreste-de-leyland
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
Leyland Cypress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Cupressus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available