Juniperus Chinensis 'Saybrook Gold'

Juniper 'Saybrook Gold'

Juniperus chinensis ‘Saybrook Gold’ — commonly called Saybrook Gold juniper — is an evergreen shrub valued for its bright golden-yellow foliage concentrated on new growth, contrasting with deeper green interior foliage. Its broad spreading habit and layered branching create a low mounded form that provides year-round color and texture in sunny landscapes.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 5–7 ft
Height: 3–4 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–8b

Form: Broad, 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, and evergreen massing. Golden foliage provides strong contrast with darker 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

3-4'

Width

5-7 '

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Leaf color

Asparagus, Yellow

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Broad, Mounded, Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No