Gin Fizz Juniper with handsome green foliage in a landscape.
Close-up of Gin Fizz Juniper's sage green and blue berries.
Close-up of blue Gin Fizz Juniper berries.
Three concial shaped Gin Fizz Junipers in a landscape.
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Gin Fizz Juniper with handsome green foliage in a landscape.
Close-up of Gin Fizz Juniper's sage green and blue berries.
Close-up of blue Gin Fizz Juniper berries.
Three concial shaped Gin Fizz Junipers in a landscape.
Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs logo
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Gin Fizz® Juniper

Shrub

  • Durable evergreen won't let you down!
  • Naturally grows with a conical habit, no pruning necessary.
  • Does not need a male pollinator to produce blue/green berries.
  • Deer-resistant landscaping plant.
  • Zones 4-8, sun, 18' tall x 10' wide at maturity.
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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
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Description

Tall, upright Gin Fizz® Juniper makes an excellent deer-resistant hedge! Selected for its heavy set of berries, which turn a nice blue color in summer, Gin Fizz® does not need a male pollinator to produce fruit. You won't be the only one loving the charming clusters of berries; birds love to feed on them in the fall. This evergreen is so handsome it could lead you to believe it's high maintenance, but this is far from the truth! Gin Fizz® naturally grows in a neat, conical habit and requires no pruning to keep its shape.

Juniper (Juniperus) is a durable evergreen that won't let you down. Its handsome green foliage and neat habit make it an ideal landscaping plant, easily lining borders and pathways. This shrub is also native to North America, deer-resistant, cold-tolerant, and reliable to boot! We carry many different types of juniper shrubs to compliment your unique landscape needs.

Details

Botanical name: Juniperus chinensis 'RIKAG'
Patent: PP 31,994
Common name: Juniper
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 10-18' tall x 7-10' wide
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Year-round
Features: Proven Winners, Heat tolerant, evergreens, dry soils, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, hedge, Perennial gardens, landscaping.

How to Grow

Soil:  Grow in any moist but well-drained soil. Avoid very wet sites; tolerates drought once established.
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water:  Low to average.
Space:  min. 8' 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:  No pruning is required. Branches can be snipped for indoor decorations if desired.

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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M
M.O. (New York)
Gin fizz juniper

The juniper arrived healthy and green and is already growing, it’s small but mighty!

S
S.B. (Missouri)
Gin Fun

Great plants. They are thriving.

C
C.M.
Super healthy

This gorgeous plant has really well developed roots. It’s beautiful and healthy. Is small as I expected but is a very nice plant. I’m happy with it.

P
P.G. (New York)
Arrived Healthy

The trees arrived healthy. We assumed that they were going to be a bit bigger. In the ground for one week so far do good
Ask is for a review next year.
Thanks

L
L.F. (Washington)

They ere nice healthy little trees. I hope they are happy where they are planted. Looking forward to seeing them grow to be big healthy trees.

L
L.T. (Montana)
Gin Fizz Juniper

Planted my Gin Fizz Juniper three weeks ago. I am seeing new growth and it appears to be healthy and growing. Hopefully in makes it thru the Montana winter and anxious to see it grow larger.

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T.a.J.

The space I want to place a couple of these requires that I would need to keep trimmed and not let these take over the space. Is it ok I keep these somewhat trimmed?

Great Garden Plants

Juniper plants look best when allowed to retain their natural shape and size. In early spring, remove any dead, damaged or diseased branches and lightly shape plants as needed. Older growth at the center of plants can die out and will not regenerate. Avoid cutting branches past live growth, as this will result in unattractive brown gaps that will remain permanently.

If space is an issue, you can plant a smaller shrub like 'Emerald Green' Arborvitae. You can find that here:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/products/emerald-green-arborvitae-aka-smaragd

C
C.

Are the berries on Juniper Gin Fizz edible?

Great Garden Plants

We don't recommend eating Gin Fizz® Juniper berries. If you're looking for edible berries, check out Splendid!™ Blueberry:

https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/all/products/splendid-%E2%84%A2-blueberry

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F.

If my Juniper starts to die out at the bottom, can I trim out the dead branches which would leave a long trunk area on all sides?

Great Garden Plants

Thank you for contacting us. Generally no pruning is required for Junipers. They can be pruned in early spring and the threat of frost is over. You can remove dead or damaged limbs. Branches will not grow back once trimmed or pruned.

C
C.

About how much do these trees grow each year? About how many years do they take to reach maturity?

Great Garden Plants

It can take anywhere from 7-9 years for it to reach maturity. It's hard to say how fast it will grow a year, as it depends on the growing conditions!

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C.T.

I got these to replace two bushes that grew big and I was able to hid behind on my front porch near my front door. Will these cause damage to my foundation or concrete if I plant them close to the house . I was told tree roots could do that of plant too close to the house.

Great Garden Plants

The Gin Fiz Juniper will reach 10-18 ft tall and 7-10 ft wide. I would recommend planting at least 7 ft from house.