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Chinese juniper 'Daub's Frosted'

Juniperus chinensis

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Hardiness
Zone 4

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Common nameChinese juniper 'Daub's Frosted'
FamilyCupressaceae
GenusJuniper
Specieschinensis
CultivarDaub's Frosted
TypeShrubby conifer
Botanical nameJuniperus chinensis

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.

Juniperus chinensis 'Daub's Frosted'

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Minimum temperature

-35°C

Watering

Weak

Soil type

Well-drained, tolerates poor and chalky soils

Fertilization

Low, rarely needed

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

3–5 ft (1–1.5 m)

Width / spread

6.5–10 ft (2–3 m)

Flower color

Not specified

Foliage color

Medium green edged with creamy yellow to gold

Foliage type

Persistent

Growth rate

Moderate

Growth habit

Spreading, dense, and well-structured shrub

Bloom period

Spring

Fruiting

Small decorative blue-grey berries

Harvest

FALSE

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

No