Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'

Common name: juniper

Type:: Needled evergreen
USDA hardiness zones:: 5-7

This common juniper cultivar is an upright, narrow, columnar, evergreen shrub which features golden new growth foliage. Awl-shaped new growth foliage emerges bright gold in spring with good color retention throughout the summer and early fall. Golden foliage gradually fades to bluish-green in winter. A slow-growing shrub (3-6\ per year) which typically reaches a size of 3-5' after 10 years. Male and female flowers are on separate plants (dioecious). Female fruits (berry-like cones) of the species are used to flavor gin. 'Gold Cone' was introduced into commerce by Kordes Nursery of Bilsen, Germany in 1980."