Meet the Breeder
Rika Bronsther
Hempstead, NY, USA
GIN FIZZ™
Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
'RIKAG'
PPAF; CBRAF
- Durable evergreen
- Heavy berry set
- Deer resistant
Superb berry set + supreme durability.
It's the berries that give gin its characteristic flavor, and it's the berries that make Gin Fizz™ juniper extra special. Deep evergreen foliage provides a handsome background to set off the abundant crop of sage green and blue fruits. Conical habit makes this sun-loving, deer resistant evergreen versatile in the landscape.
USDA Zone 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 10 - 18'
Width 7 - 10'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Evergreen
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.
Pruning Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.
Uses Mass plantings, specimen plant.
Growing Tips Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites.
Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, New, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, New, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage