Chinese Juniper 'Old Gold', Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold', Juniperus x media 'Old Gold'
Regarded as one of the best golden spreaders, Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Old Gold’ (Chinese Juniper) is a compact, evergreen shrub of graceful habit with ascending branches clothed with deep bronze-gold foliage which retains its great color all year round. The soft, thin, scale-like leaves are bright golden yellow color on the tips of the new growth. Valued for its decorative effect, this small Juniper makes a wonderful specimen plant, ground cover, or a low hedge.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Chinese Juniper, Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Chinese Juniper, Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
How many Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Old Gold’ (Chinese Juniper) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Old Gold’ (Chinese Juniper) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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