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Mint Julep juniper, a spreading shrub with arching branches of feathery mint-green foliage, in a gravel bed

Mint Julep Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Monlep'
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Screening & Hedge Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
4-6 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets
Description
A spreading ornamental juniper with arching branches and feathery mint-green foliage. Tolerates heat and reflected sun once established. Works well as a foundation shrub or informal hedge. (‘Monlep’ is the trademarked Mint Julep selection.)
Bloom Time
Non-flowering (grown for foliage)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
4-6 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide
Flower Color
None (grown for foliage)
Foliage Color
Mint-green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Hedge / Formal
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Desert marigold, Lantana, Red yucca, Texas sage
Toxic — Pets
Toxic to pets (mild GI upset)
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining; tolerates poor, sandy, and alkaline soils. Avoid consistently wet or clay soils.

Mature size: 4-6 ft tall, 6-8 ft wide

Bloom: Non-flowering (grown for foliage)

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate