{"product_id":"juniperus-chinensis-spartan-topiary-forms","title":"Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan' - Topiary Forms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spartan' clipped into formal topiary. The fine scale-like foliage is a deep rich green and stays that colour through every season, and the plant is dense enough to hold a clean edge without going patchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery plant on this page arrives already trained, so it delivers instant structure the day it is planted. Choose a \u003cstrong\u003estandard\u003c\/strong\u003e for a single clipped head on a clear stem, a \u003cstrong\u003edouble ball\u003c\/strong\u003e for two stacked spheres, or a \u003cstrong\u003etriple ball\u003c\/strong\u003e for three and the most height and formality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in free-draining soil. Spartan is drought tolerant once established, frost hardy, and handles coastal exposure and urban conditions, so it holds its shape in positions that defeat softer topiary subjects. Two light clips a year is enough to keep the form crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(128,128,128,0.10);padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a hedge or screen instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is trained topiary. For the natural columnar form in 30cm through to 200L – for hedging, screening, avenues and feature planting – see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/juniperus-chinensis-spartan\" style=\"color:currentColor;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eJuniperus chinensis 'Spartan'\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Spartan Juniper Topiary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDo these arrive already clipped into shape?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Every plant on this page is trained and clipped at the nursery, so it delivers formal structure the day it is planted rather than after years of shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between a standard, a double ball and a triple ball?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA standard is a single clipped head on a clear stem. A double ball carries two spheres stacked on one stem, and a triple ball three, each giving progressively more height and formality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often does Spartan topiary need clipping?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo light clips a year, in spring and again in autumn, holds a crisp shape. Avoid cutting back into old bare wood, because junipers do not reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun. Six hours or more of direct light a day keeps the foliage dense right through the clipped form and holds the colour deep green. In shade the plant thins on the shaded side and the shape loses definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Spartan topiary grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Clipped Spartan suits large pots at entrances, on terraces and beside pools, where the drought tolerance is an advantage. Use a free-draining mix and never let the pot sit in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Spartan handles heavy and frequent frost without damage, which covers the cooler inland and tablelands areas. Frost damage, when it happens, shows as browning on the outer foliage rather than the loss of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, then only in extended dry spells. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring. Keep mulch clear of the trunk to avoid collar rot, and clip twice a year to hold the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L - Standard Form","offer_id":47075312402631,"sku":"JUNVIRSPASTA100L","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L - Double Ball Form","offer_id":47075312435399,"sku":"JUNVIRSPADOUBAL100L","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L - Triple Ball Form","offer_id":47075312468167,"sku":"JUNVIRSPATRIBAL100L","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Juniperus-virginiana-Spartan-Standards-90L-Evergreen-Trees-Direct-899_4c231f00-0cc5-4bca-95d8-b34fc87f13f0.png?v=1788257649","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/juniperus-chinensis-spartan-topiary-forms","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}