Botanical Name: Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Aurea'
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Common Name: Golden Pfitzer Juniper  
Plant photo of: Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Aurea'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Gold, Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

This juniper is a naturally occurring sport of the classic Pfitzer juniper. New foliage is golden yellow, becoming more yellowish green in the winter; older foliage is green. Form is spreading and layered, growing about 6 to 10 feet tall and up to twice as wide. There is an improved selection, 'Gold Coast,' that has a more distinct gold coloring and retains the gold color into the winter. It is also smaller, at about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide.