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Juniper - Old Gold
Juniper - Old Gold Juniper with Unique Foliage The Old Gold Juniper is an evergreen with a unique blending of green, yellow and gold foliage. Use this plant as an accent planting or as a low hedge. The passing of autumn into winter is often a dismaying time for those who value the vibrant colors of summer, but your Juniper Old Gold will rescue you from the doldrums of the season with its evergreen brilliance. Fading into the background during the summer months, you’ll be delighted to realize that your Old Gold Juniper is there to brighten the landscape with its unique foliage once the weather turns cold. Not just the average evergreen, the Old Gold performs just as its name implies, with a gold-hued accent to its evergreen nature. It’s sure to draw the eye, especially when the white snow adds its contrasting color to the surrounding browns and grays of the gold-toned evergreen. The Old Gold Juniper has a low growing, dense nature with spreading branches and elegantly drooping tips. It has a slower growth rate than some other evergreens, but can live up to 30 years. Old Gold Juniper responds well to pruning, and many people harvest its beautiful boughs for holiday arrangements and other crafting projects. It grows to about three feet in height with a four to five foot spread. With so many evergreens to choose from, why not chose one with a bit of dramatic coloration. The Old Gold Juniper will stand out amid your usual evergreens and its long-lived nature will provide enjoyment for many years to come. * Unique foliage color* Long-lived* Hardy
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