Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Deer, salt, air pollution
Plant Profile: Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'
Names
Old Gold Chinese Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us chi-NEN-sis
Genus:Juniperus
Species:chinensis
Family:Cupressaceae
'Old Gold' is a compact, low-growing evergreen juniper belonging to the cypress family, originally from Asia. This elegant shrub features scale-like leaves and has gracefully ascending branches adorned with yellow-tipped foliage on new growth. It typically reaches a height of 3 to 4 feet and spreads 4 to 5 feet wide.
Thriving in full sunlight and well-drained soils with moderate moisture, this shrub is also drought-resistant once it is established. It is ideal for use in rock gardens, as foundation plantings, for erosion control on slopes, or as a standout specimen plant.
Further details regarding Juniperus chinensis are provided, many of which are relevant to Old Gold.
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Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Feature Summary
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#low growing
#specimen
#shrub
#yellow-green
#salt tolerant
#low maintenance
#air pollution tolerant
#erosion control
#mounding
#deer resistant
#foundation planting
#rock gardens
#rocky soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant
#shrub borders
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Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Feature Summary
Attributes
Deer, salt, air pollution
Perennial
Stem Cutting
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
Soft, thin, scale-like needles on lacy foliage. Golden yellow new growth. Grown for it foliage.
Needled Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Needles
Opposite
Soft
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Mounding
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Asian Garden
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Salt
Patio
Slope/Bank
Coastal
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Image Gallery
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Attributes
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Fruit
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Fruit Description
No true fruits, but female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking and edible, often used as a seasoning.
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Flowers
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Flower Description
No flowers, but cones are large and brown and fall apart upon maturity. Female cones are blue, fleshy "berry" looking.
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Leaves
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Description
Soft, thin, scale-like needles on lacy foliage. Golden yellow new growth. Grown for it foliage.
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': 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 'Old Gold': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': 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 'Old Gold': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': 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 'Old Gold': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Stem
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' Landscape
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': 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 'Old Gold': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold': 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 'Old Gold': 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
