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Tortuga® Juniper

Shrub

6 total reviews

  • Super tough & durable evergreen!
  • Naturally grows as a neat, low mound.
  • Fluffy, jade green evergreen foliage is deer-resistant.
  • Native to North America.
  • Zones 2-7, sun/part sun, 2′ tall x 4′ wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

Tortuga® juniper (Juniperus communis) is a durable evergreen shrub that is tough as nails. Deer, drought, poor soil, and chilly temperatures don’t matter; Tortuga® keeps its neat jade green foliage looking fresh! Its toughness and low-spreading habit make it an ideal choice for adding evergreen interest to the edge of pathways or as a ground cover between larger shrubs. Juniper is also native to North America and very easy to care for, making it a shoo-in for various gardens and landscapes.

Details

Botanical name: Juniperus communis 'SMNJCB'
Patent #: PP 32,393
Common name: Juniper
Zone: 3 - 7
Sun exposure: Full (6+ hrs/day)
Height x width: 2' tall x 3-4' wide
Flower color: Does not flower
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Year-round
Bloom time: Non-blooming
Features: Proven Winners, ground cover, evergreens, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, hedge, perennial gardens, landscaping

How to Grow

Soil:  Grow in any well-drained soil. Avoid wet sites; tolerates drought once established.
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water:  Average.
Space:  4' apart.
Fertilizing:  Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing:  A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended; Avoid extreme dry soil in autumn, which can cause the evergreen foliage to dry out in winter.
Maintenance:  Little to no pruning required.

Our Guide for Fall Planting

The start of fall may signal the gardening season is coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy colorful flowers and foliage or even sprinkle in some new perennials and shrubs before winter arrives.

Grow with confidence

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

bush distance zigzag

Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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S.H. (Colorado)
Tortuga

First time with Tortuga. Arrived very healthy. I'll see how they do this summer

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S.W.

So far so good. I’m hoping this plant will spread and cover a tricky spot in my yard. Arrived in perfect shape.

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C.M.
Kilnfire

So far so good growing nicely

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B.B. (Virginia)
Cute little guy!

My new favorite juniper and it's native! I have already planted 7 Tortugas and they are doing excellent. I have a display garden and I will definitely recommend this plant!

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J.E. (North Carolina)
Beautiful ground cover plant

The plants were carefully boxed and arrived looking very healthy and larger than expected. As usual pleased with all my purchases from great garden plants.

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L.A.H. (Massachusetts)
Happy Little Plant

It arrived very Healthy. It went quickly in the ground, & with our terrible summer drought, kept watering it & it still looks a happy little plant that I hope is sinking its roots. It remains perky & fresh looking. Will be a good filler.

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D.

Does this variety produce edible berries?

Great Garden Plants

Tortuga® Juniper doesn't produce flowers so it's unlikely to produce berries, edible or not, since berries are typically formed from pollinated flowers.

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A.T.

Are they susceptible to spidermites?

Great Garden Plants

Thank you for contacting us! Yes they are susceptible to spider mites if you have spider mite infestation in your area. You can find treatment or how to control them online.

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L.W.

I live in ZONE 8. The area I want to plant the Tortuga Juniper only gets afternoon sun. Will these survive here?

Great Garden Plants

We do not recommend growing Tortuga Juniper in zone 8, and only recommend it for zones 2-7. You could still give it a try, but keep in mind that plants grown outside of their recommended zones are not covered by our plant guarantee!