Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'

Old Gold Juniper

Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’ — commonly called Old Gold juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its rich golden-yellow foliage that holds color well throughout the growing season without significant bronzing in winter. Its dense branching and broad spreading habit create a low, layered mound that provides strong year-round color and texture in the landscape.

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, borders, rock gardens, and evergreen massing. Golden foliage provides dependable contrast with darker green shrubs and conifers.

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

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

2-3'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower, Spring

Fall color

Gold

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Mounding, Spreading

Bark

Exfoliating

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No