Mountbatten Juniper For Sale

This particular introduction originated at sheridan nurseries near toronto canada in 1948.

Mountbatten juniper for sale. Mountbatten is another classic upright juniper selection for full sun and well drained soils. Mountbatten is a selection of chinese juniper which is native to you guessed it china and also japan and mongolia. Mountbatten juniper has an attractive upright pyramidal form with bluish green to gray needle like foliage with powder blue berries that arrive in late spring and persist through winter. Mountbatten can tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions once established but avoid planting in wet areas.

A striking evergreen gold cone juniper has an upright narrow habit and golden new growth which it holds through the season. The chinese juniper is an amazingly diverse species that can take the form of anything from a sprawling groundcover to a towering tree. Useful as a hedge or specimen star power will be striking in any setting. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

Its gray green foliage remains the same in winter. Mountbatten is a narrow cultivar making it useful for planting in a tight area. Highly resistant to winter burn and phomopsis. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

Usda zone 5 7 200f 280c exposure full sun. Upright juniper cultivars are a good alternative for hedging where cedars are typically used. Mountbatten juniper growing and maintenance tips. This tree has the classic juniper look and is a cultivar of the chinese juniper making it adaptable and winter hardy.

Mountbatten juniper is a multi stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Requires full sun to keep its dense growth form. Its drought deer and wind tolerance make this one a winner for the midwest. Gray green needles have good color retention throughout the year.

It fades to bluish green in winter. Height 3 5 width 1 2 finish time 15 seasons. 10 12 tall by 12 or so wide.