Suecica Aurea common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Suecica Aurea'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Suecica Aurea' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Suecica Aurea') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows in a columnar shape and reaches about 35 to 59 inches tall. Growth is moderate, and the evergreen needles give year-round color.
Pairs well with Sunkist American arborvitae, Pearly everlasting, and Red fescue.