Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold Pfitzer' Add
Common Name: Old Gold Pfitzer  
Plant photo of: Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold Pfitzer'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Park, Raised Planter, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

This plant exhibits compact, low-spreading growth to a height of 3' by 4' wide. Its dense, lacy foliage has the brightest gold coloring of any of the golden junipers. It is an excellent foundation, hedge, or accent plant.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.