Botanical profile

Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted'

Latin name
Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted'
Common name
Chinese juniper 'Daub's Frosted'
Type
Shrubby conifer
Family
Cupressaceae

Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted' is a highly decorative ornamental shrubby juniper, renowned for its luminous variegated foliage and naturally structured spreading habit. This variety stands out with its medium green branches edged in creamy yellow to gold, giving it a particularly attractive "frosted" effect all year round. Its overall habit is spreading, dense, and well-branched, with a silhouette that is wider than it is tall, making it ideal for beds, embankments, low solitary plantings, or contrasting landscape compositions. The evergreen foliage retains its decorative coloration in all seasons, offering constant visual interest even in winter. Low-maintenance, very drought-tolerant once established, and extremely hardy, 'Daub's Frosted' adapts perfectly to poor, well-drained soils. It is an excellent choice for northern gardens looking for a reliable, luminous, and durable conifer that can structure space without demanding maintenance.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Weak
Fertilization
Low, rarely needed
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerates poor and chalky soils
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Not specified
Fruiting
Small decorative blue-grey berries
Foliage color
Medium green edged with creamy yellow to gold
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Spreading, dense, and well-structured shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3–5 ft (1–1.5 m)
Width
6.5–10 ft (2–3 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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