Botanical Name: Juniperus Chinesis 'Old Gold'
Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Cupressaceae
Zone: Hardy to zone 4 (-34 to -29°C )
Height: 1-1.2m
Spread: 1.2-1.5m
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge
Leaf: Colorful, Evergreen
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Air Pollution
Garden Uses
Rock gardens. Foundations. Low hedge. Spreading ground cover shrub.
A traditional favourite,'Old Gold' retains winter color better than many golden evergreens. This compact,spreading shrub is an ideal choice for a colorful accent all year long.Tiered sprays of chartreuse foliage end in slightly drooping tips.This slow growing shrub needs no pruning and tolerates a wide variety of well-drained soils.