Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Coast'

'Gold Coast' Juniper

Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Gold Coast’ — commonly called Gold Coast juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its bright golden-yellow foliage, especially on new growth, which contrasts with deeper green interior foliage. Its dense, spreading habit with layered, slightly arching branches forms a broad, low mound that provides strong year-round color and texture.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 5–7 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, borders, slopes, and evergreen massing. Its golden foliage provides bright contrast against darker conifers and shrubs.

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

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

2-3'

Width

5'-7'

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Leaf color

Jonquil, Olive Drab

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Erosion control mass planting, Erosion control slopes, Groundcover, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Spreading, Mounded

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes