Mint Julep Juniper is a creeping coniferous shrub with upright arching branches and attractive mint green scale-like foliage. Pollinated females produce powdery blue berries. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Mint Julep takes shaping well and is a excellent choice for a topiary specimen.
Also sold as Juniperus × media and Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Monlep'.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia and the Himalayas
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Height:
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4' - 6'
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Spread:
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6' - 8'
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Spacing:
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7'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Ninebark, Russian Sage
IMAGES: Sandstein, Juniperus media x Mint Julep, Elfenau, CC BY 3.0, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Mint Julep' Jałowiec Pfitzera 2020-07-10 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Juniperus chinensis Monlep 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) F. D. Richards, Juniperus chinensis 'Monlep', 2017
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
