Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'
Chinese Juniper 'Gold Lace'
Fiche botanique
Cupressaceae
Spreading, dense, and slightly irregular shrub
Shrubby conifer
Description
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace' is a highly decorative shrubby ornamental juniper, appreciated for its finely textured foliage with luminous golden highlights and its well-structured spreading habit. This variety stands out for its supple, arching branches, soft green broadly margined with golden yellow, offering a serrated and luminous effect throughout the year. Its general habit is spreading, dense, and slightly irregular, forming a shrub wider than it is tall, ideal for flowerbeds, slopes, low specimen plantings, and contrasting landscape compositions. The evergreen foliage maintains a beautiful golden color, particularly intense in full sun, providing constant visual interest even in winter. Very robust, drought-tolerant once established, and undemanding regarding soil, 'Gold Lace' is perfectly suited for northern gardens and sustainable landscapes requiring color, structure, and long-term reliability.