Botanical profile

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'

Latin name
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'
Common name
Chinese Juniper 'Gold Lace'
Type
Shrubby conifer
Family
Cupressaceae

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.

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
Light green edged with golden yellow
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Spreading, dense, and slightly irregular 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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