Plant Name: Juniper – Gold Lace
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Technical name: Juniperus Chinensis Pfitzeriana 'Gold Lace'
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Plant Family / Type: Cupressaceae / Evergreen
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Preferred location: Full Sun (for best colour)
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Mature height: 3’ – 4’
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Mature Width: 4’ – 6’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Moderate to Fast (6’ – 10” per yr) / Compact
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Flower / Foliage:
· Deep Green with new growth trimmed in bright Golden Yellow which fades as the branch matures
· Brighter Yellow in Summer and colour fades abit in Winter
· Horizontal, gracefully ascending branches that droop at the ends, with feathery, thread-like foliage
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Preferred soil:
· They are hardy evergreens thrive in a range of soil conditions and temperatures, and they are drought-tolerant and free of pests or diseases
· Prefer slightly acidic and well-drained soil
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – prior to bud break in Spring or shortly after the hardening off of new growth
· Regular pruning will keep the plant more compact and healthier
· Remove the dead, broken, diseased branches. Make sure that you don't remove more than five or six affected branches at one go
· Branches growing oddly or intertwining with others need to be trimmed till the base, since they can hamper the healthy growth of the plant
· The top of the juniper should be shaped in such a way that the top branches are shorter than those near the ground. Shaping them in this manner will ensure that the entire shrub receives ample sunlight
· While pruning the juniper plant, exercise proper precaution to cut only the green growth. Cutting the woody part of the plant is not advised, since it may not regrow if it is cut. Also protect your plant from pests as they can seriously hamper the plant's growth and destroy it
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Shaping:
· Junipers are easily pruned into different shapes
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Fertilize
· Best to fertilize in early spring, and again in mid fall - avoid feeding during hot summer months, and directly after transplanting
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Juniper - Gold Lace
