Juniperus x media 'Plumosa Aurea'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us MEED-ee-uh 'plum-OH-suh AW-re-uh'
- Description
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This evergreen dwarf Juniper has showy yellow-green foliage with arching stems and grows to 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It is tolerant of most soil types except wet ones and does best in full sun. It has been used as a bonsai specimen. This plant is low maintenance, has no significant problems and is deer resistant.
Use this plant as a ground cover, in borders or as a specimen.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Ascending
- Spreading
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The yellow-green scale-like leaves are highly ornamental and turn bronzy in fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The stem plume-like arch has slightly nodding tips.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Pollution