{"product_id":"trautman-juniper","title":"Trautman Juniper","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Hardy Upright Juniper for Screens and Windbreaks\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrautman Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Trautman') is a dependable upright grower forming a dense green pyramid 10-15 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. Rich green foliage holds well through winter, and its vigor makes it a go-to for screening and informal windbreaks across the upper Midwest. Drought-tough and deer-resistant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrautman Juniper Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Trautman'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrautman Juniper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-6 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to fast - 12-18 inches per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow once established; drought-tolerant. Water through the first season.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b-5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates Minnesota clay-loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen - rich green foliage holding color through winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy through zone 4.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood - junipers are generally deer-resistant thanks to their prickly, aromatic foliage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot native; an Asian species selection well adapted to Minnesota\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrautman Juniper Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFast Privacy Screens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrautman is the quickest grower of our upright junipers — 12 to 18 inches a year — so it closes a privacy gap years faster than slower blue types. Planted 4 to 5 feet apart it forms a dense, rich green screen that holds its color through a Minnesota winter. It's the go-to when a homeowner in Maple Grove, Woodbury, or Plymouth wants privacy sooner rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWindbreaks and Property Lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat same vigor and dense, 4-to-6-foot-wide habit makes Trautman a strong windbreak along an open back line or between properties. Its upright form blocks wind and screens views without sprawling into the yard, and the deep green stays handsome year-round for buyers in Eden Prairie and Lakeville who'd rather not look at a blue evergreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTough Sites and Low-Maintenance Plantings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, Trautman shrugs off drought, poor soil, and road salt, and it rarely needs pruning to keep its shape. That makes it an easy choice for boulevard strips, driveway edges, and exposed corners in Edina and St. Paul where you want a reliable evergreen with little fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Trautman Juniper in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an evergreen, Trautman establishes best when planted in \u003cstrong\u003elate August through mid-September\u003c\/strong\u003e. The soil is still warm enough to drive root growth, while cooler air eases transplant stress and gives the plant six to eight weeks to settle in before the ground freezes around mid-November. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April through May)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the solid second choice, leaving a full season to root before the first winter. Avoid the heat of midsummer, and never plant after mid-October — evergreens set out too late are prone to winter desiccation before their roots can support them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Trautman Juniper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDig wide, not deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Make the hole 2 to 3 times the width of the root ball but no deeper — the top of the root ball should sit slightly above grade. In heavy clay, go even wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck drainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the hole with water; if it pools for hours, you've hit clay hardpan. Break through it or mound-plant a few inches high so roots never sit in standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackfill with amended soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix your native soil with 20 to 30 percent compost. Junipers prefer lean soil, so don't overdo the organic matter — just enough to loosen heavy clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace for the form.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 4 to 5 feet apart for a privacy screen or windbreak, or 6 feet apart as individual accents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a water basin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Form a 3 to 4 inch soil ring around the base to channel water to the roots. Flatten it before winter so ice doesn't collect against the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch with bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spread 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches off the trunk. Skip gravel mulch — it bakes roots and gives no winter insulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Trautman Juniper in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Deep soak every 1 to 2 days (15–25 minutes at a slow trickle).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3 to 4 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Every 5 to 7 days during active growth; ease off when rain is steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes (late October in the metro) — but give it one last deep drink in early December if fall was dry, to guard against winter burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Trautman is drought-tolerant and rarely needs supplemental water. During a prolonged dry spell (two-plus weeks of no rain with heat), give it a deep soak every 10 to 14 days. Otherwise let Minnesota's rainfall do the work, and always stop watering 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes so the plant can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Trautman Juniper survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it's hardy through USDA zone 4, which covers the Twin Cities' zone 4b–5a, and it holds its green color through the cold rather than bronzing. In the very coldest, most exposed exurban sites a Rocky Mountain juniper like Medora is the safer bet, but across the metro Trautman is reliably hardy with no winter wrapping needed once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it deer-resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — junipers are among the most reliably deer-resistant evergreens for Minnesota. Their prickly, aromatic foliage is something deer rarely browse, which makes Trautman a smart screen for high-pressure western suburbs like Minnetonka, Wayzata, and Chanhassen where deer routinely strip arborvitae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it really grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast for a juniper — 12 to 18 inches a year in good conditions, noticeably quicker than the blue Rocky Mountain types. Give it full sun, decent drainage, and consistent water through the first season and it will fill in a screen in just a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it near the road or driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Established junipers tolerate road salt and reflected winter wind better than most evergreens, making Trautman dependable along boulevard strips and driveway edges where de-icing salt would scorch a spruce or arborvitae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald Feather Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow, bright green native red cedar for slim screening spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoonglow Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a broad silver-blue pyramid for bold color where there's more room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoffat Blue Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a blue-green Rocky Mountain juniper for fuller screens and windbreaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Point Juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dense, compact blue-green pyramid that needs little pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Trautman Juniper Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a solid screen or windbreak, plant Trautman 4–5 feet on center (its own planting guide's spacing):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants Needed (≈4.5 ft spacing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs individual accents, give each pyramid about 6 feet of width so the forms stay distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrautman Juniper Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh green tips push across the dense pyramid as it starts its 12–18 inches of yearly growth — the fastest of the upright junipers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich green and full in heat and drought that thin out thirstier evergreens; no pruning needed to hold the shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stays dense and green while the deciduous yard drops, quietly closing the screen another foot for the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds true green through the cold rather than bronzing, shrugging off road salt spray and wind on exposed lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/emerald-feather-juniper\"\u003eEmerald Feather Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a narrow, bright green native red cedar for the slimmer stretches of the same line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/moonglow-juniper\"\u003eMoonglow Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a broad silver-blue pyramid for bold two-tone contrast where there's room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/moffat-blue-juniper\"\u003eMoffat Blue Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a blue-green Rocky Mountain juniper to alternate through a long windbreak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-point-juniper\"\u003eBlue Point Juniper\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact blue-green pyramid for the formal end of the planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Trautman Juniper Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose it if you want a fast, green, no-fuss evergreen screen in full sun — it's deer-resistant, salt-tolerant, and drought-tough, making it the practical pick for browsed, exposed, or boulevard-adjacent sites. Not a fit for shade or soggy ground: junipers thin out without 6+ hours of sun and won't tolerate standing water — use arborvitae for damp, partly shaded lines instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54281772532017,"sku":"GT-E0513.8AP","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Gallon","offer_id":54281772564785,"sku":"GT-E0514.5","price":91.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6 Gallon","offer_id":54281772597553,"sku":"GT-E0514.6","price":146.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54281772630321,"sku":"GT-E0514.65","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#15 \/ 4-5'","offer_id":54281772663089,"sku":"GT-E0514.7","price":233.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5' B\u0026B","offer_id":54281772695857,"sku":"GT-E0515","price":274.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6' B\u0026B","offer_id":54281772728625,"sku":"GT-E0517","price":315.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7' B\u0026B","offer_id":54281772761393,"sku":"GT-E0518","price":356.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8' B\u0026B","offer_id":54281772794161,"sku":"GT-E0519","price":397.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/trautman-juniper.jpg?v=1779469307","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/trautman-juniper","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}