Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Resistant to root rot. This plant is particularly resistant to damage by deer and is moderately salt tolerant.
Plant Profile: Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star'
Names
Bakaurea Juniper, Gold Star Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis
Genus:Juniperus
Species:chinensis
Family:Cupressaceae
Gold Star Juniper features striking bluish-green foliage with chartreuse tips that emerges in a vibrant yellow during the spring. Its leaves are not only decorative but also retain their bluish-green hue throughout the winter months. The stems, which take on a harvest gold color, add to the plant's visual appeal. This shrub thrives in full sunlight and prefers medium moisture in well-drained soil. Reaching a maximum height of 4 feet, it exhibits a compact growth habit. Additionally, it is resistant to root rot, moderately tolerant of salt, and notably resilient against deer damage.
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Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Feature Summary
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#low growing
#specimen
#yellow-green
#salt tolerant
#low maintenance
#air pollution tolerant
#deer resistant
#asian garden
#yellow stems
#rocky soils tolerant
#clay soils tolerant
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Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Feature Summary
Attributes
Resistant to root rot. This plant is particularly resistant to damage by deer and is moderately salt tolerant.
Woody
Colorful
Textural
Fruit
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Flowers
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking.
Leaves
Chartreuse-tipped bluish-green foliage which emerges yellow in spring. The leaves are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter.
Green
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Needles
Opposite
Prickly
Soft
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Asian Garden
Pollution
Wet Soil
Urban Conditions
Walkways
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Image Gallery
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Attributes
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Fruit
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Fruit Description
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Flowers
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Flower Description
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Leaves
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Leaf Description
Chartreuse-tipped bluish-green foliage which emerges yellow in spring. The leaves are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Leaf Color
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Stem
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Landscape
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
