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Gold Coast Juniper

Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea'

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Overview

The Gold Coast Juniper, Juniperus chinensis 'Aurea', is an evergreen shrub showcasing vibrant golden-yellow foliage. Maturing to a height of 2-3 feet with a spread of 4-5 feet, this compact, low-maintenance choice offers year-round interest. Ideal for mass plantings and foundation beds with well-drained soil, it thrives in full sun. Hardy in zones 4-9, it resists deer and is drought-tolerant once established, enhancing any landscape with its dense, golden aura.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 3–11Type Shrub
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This cultivar typically reaches a manageable size of 3 to 4 feet in both height and width when mature
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — which takes on a brilliant golden hue in the spring and summerGold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — The foliage texture is fineGold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, demonstrating excellent cold toleranceGold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — enhancing any landscape with its denseGold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — is an evergreen shrub showcasing vibrant golden-yellow foliageGold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This color variation adds seasonal interest to garden spaces+8

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
3–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Cupressaceae

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Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This cultivar typically reaches a manageable size of 3 to 4 feet in both height and width when mature
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — which takes on a brilliant golden hue in the spring and summer
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — The foliage texture is fine
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, demonstrating excellent cold tolerance
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — enhancing any landscape with its dense
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — is an evergreen shrub showcasing vibrant golden-yellow foliage
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — This color variation adds seasonal interest to garden spaces
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — low-maintenance choice offers year-round interest
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — Maturing to a height of 2-3 feet with a spread of 4-5 feet
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — spreading habit that makes a striking addition to any landscape design
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — provided there is good drainage
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — it exhibits more muted gold and green tones
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — it resists deer and is drought-tolerant once established
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — evergreen shrub with a mounded
Gold Coast Juniper (Juniperus Chinensis 'Aurea') — Ideal for mass plantings and foundation beds with well-drained soil, it thrives in full sun
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