Juniperus chinensis Gold Star
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Gold Star Juniper is a low, broad evergreen conifer with vivid golden-yellow tips over fine blue-green foliage.
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Description
Juniperus chinensis Bakaurea forms a dense, low-spreading evergreen shrub about 60 to 90 cm tall and 200 to 215 cm wide. Its fine scale-like and needle-like foliage is light green to blue-green inside, with bright golden-yellow branch tips that keep their color through the year. The arching, cascading outline brings strong color and texture to the garden without flowers.
Plant it in full sun for the brightest gold color, in well-drained soil that may be acid, neutral, or alkaline. It works well as ground cover, on banks and slopes, in rock gardens, or along borders, and becomes drought tolerant once established. Water regularly during establishment, avoid waterlogged ground, and prune only when necessary, trimming young tips without cutting into old wood.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 90 cm |
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| Spread | 200 cm – 215 cm |
| Synonyms | Juniperus chinensis Gold Star, Juniperus media Gold Star, Juniperus pfitzeriana 'Gold Star', Juniperus pfitzeriana Gold Star, Juniperus x media Gold Star, Juniperus x pfitzeriana Gold Star |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Propagation | Take hardwood cuttings in winter, or root new-growth cuttings under mist in summer. |
| Pests | Aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale may occur. |
| Diseases | Blights and cedar-apple rust may occur; wet or poorly drained soil can cause root problems. |
| Pruning | Pruning is usually unnecessary; if needed, trim shoot tips in summer and avoid cutting into old wood. |
| Hazardous information | Foliage may irritate skin and eyes; wear gloves and avoid touching your eyes while handling. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly while establishing, then allow the well-drained soil to dry slightly. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the brightest gold color. |
| Aspect | South |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Spreading, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Banks and slopes, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Ground cover, Low maintenance, Erosion Control |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Gold Star Juniper, Pfitzeriana juniper 'Gold Star', Chinesischer Wacholder 'Gold Star' |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23012645, JUNCHGS0002G, JUNCHGS0403G |
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