Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted'

Daub's Frosted Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis ‘Daub’s Frosted’ — commonly called Daub’s Frosted juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, spreading habit and bright gold-tipped blue-green foliage that creates a frosted appearance, especially on new growth. In cooler weather, the foliage often develops bronze tones, adding seasonal color variation while maintaining strong evergreen texture.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 4–6 ft
Height: 2–3 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Low, spreading, mounded

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to sandy, rocky, and average garden soils

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for foundation plantings, slopes, rock gardens, borders, and evergreen massing. Its gold-highlighted foliage provides year-round contrast with darker conifers and broadleaf shrubs.

Care: Plant in full sun for strongest foliage color. Avoid wet soils. Minimal pruning is needed; trim lightly in early spring if shaping is desired.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

2-3'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Does not flower

Leaf color

SeaGreen, Sunglow

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Low Spreading, Mounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes