Juniperus Media Old Gold Juniper Low-Growing Conifer

Description

Juniperus Media Old Gold Juniper is a popular evergreen conifer with the RHS AGM. As a low-growing Juniper variety, it’s best left to spread in rockeries or for ground cover in gardens that need a hit of warm gold colour across the year. It is often used for low hedging . Juniperus Old Gold is a sport (a naturally occurring mutation) of Pfitzeriana Aurea another popular golden-toned conifer. It was introduced in 1958 and has become sought after for its glorious colour and low maintenance requirements. Juniper Old Gold has soft bronze-gold scaly foliage on ascending branches that holds their colour year-round. New growth emerges bright yellow at the tips in spring and gradually fades over the summer months to match the established colour. Brighter yellow will emerge in a sunny position . This small conifer is a top choice for compact gardens and wildlife-friendly spaces in need of some year-round colour for little effort. Height And Spread of Juniperus Media Old Gold Old Gold is a small spreading conifer that reaches a maximum height of 1 metre and spreads up to 2.5 metres over 20-50 years, so it spreads a lot wider than it is tall. How Hardy Is Juniperus Media Old Gold Junipers are cold hardy if the roots are well-drained. Old Gold easily withstands minus temperatures and copes with some drought once established. It’s also pollution and coastal spray hardy . How To Use Juniperus Media Old Gold Juniper Old Gold suits a variety of different spaces with strong year-round colour. It especially suits rockeries and gravel gardens, but fits into mixed borders and tolerates a slope where its spread prevents soil erosion. Polluted front gardens , coastal gardens , wildlife spaces and low maintenance areas all benefit from this popular conifer that doesn’t outgrow its welcome. You can grow Old Gold in a large container to brighten your deck or balcony, but it will need regular water and food to thrive. How To Care For Juniperus Media Old Gold Once it’s planted in a sunny to partially sunny well-drained spot Juniper Old Gold needs little to no attention. There’s no need to prune it and other than a yearly application of organic mulch to the roots Old Gold will happily live for many years brightening up the garden with greens, gold and yellows.