Old Gold Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Old Gold’

Common Name: Old Gold Juniper

Mature Height and Width:
2–3' tall × 4–6' wide

Growth Habit: Broad, low-spreading evergreen shrub with arching, layered branch structure. Wider than tall with gently cascading lateral growth. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Fine-textured scale foliage in warm golden-yellow to chartreuse tones. Interior growth slightly deeper green-gold. Color softens slightly in winter but retains warm tone.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; female plants may produce small blue berry-like cones.

Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)

Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains golden coloration with slight seasonal tonal shift.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest golden coloration and densest structure.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation massing; slope stabilization; color contrast in evergreen beds; retaining wall edge; parking lot islands; foreground planting in mixed borders.

Deer Resistance: High
Aromatic foliage is generally avoided by deer in Northeast Zones 5–7. Browsing damage is uncommon.