Tortuga® Juniperus communis

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  • Tortuga® - Juniperus communis
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Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Mature Size
Height: 2'
Spread: 3' - 4'

This plant is hardy in zones 2 - 7

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 

ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Tough guy, eh?

    Yes, indeed! Tortuga juniper is simply one of the toughest evergreens we offer. Simply plant this handsome native juniper in a sunny, well-drained spot and watch it beautify your yard all year long. It naturally grows as a low-mounded groundcover, with pleasing emerald-green foliage. Readily withstands cold, sun, drought, deer, rabbits, air pollution, and even black walnut trees. 

    Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.

    Top reasons to grow Tortuga juniper:

    - Tough, sun-loving evergreen transforms difficult spots into a carpet of green.

    - Very resistant to drought and deer.

    - No pruning required.

    Fall Interest
    Winter Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
    Salt Tolerant
    Erosion Control
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Evergreen
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Poor Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Container
    Edging Plant
    Groundcover
    Landscape
    Lawn Substitute
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

     

    Ground cover, edging, lawn substitute.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Junipers are an excellent choice for year-round color in sunny, dry spots. Plant where they get at least six hours of bright sun each day for best results. Little to no pruning is needed; remove select branches to shape or manage growth if necessary. If you wish to fertilize, do so in early spring, once the ground has thawed, using a granular garden, rose, or tree fertilizer. 

    Tortuga® Juniperus communis 'SMNJCB' USPP 32,393, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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