Juniper 'Gold Star®'

Common Name: Gold Star Juniper

Scientific Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star®' 

Zone: 4-9

Blossom Colour: Non-flowering; produces inconspicuous cones

Flowering Type: Coniferous; develops small, bluish cones

Summer Colour: Bright golden-yellow foliage

Fall Colour: Maintains golden-yellow tones, slightly bronzed in winter

Mature Height (ft): 2-3

Mature Spread (ft): 4-6

Exposure: Full sun

Tree Type: Evergreen shrub

Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established, then drought-tolerant

Fertilization: Use a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring