Trees and shrubs

Chinese Juniper 'Gold Lace'

Juniperus chinensis

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Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Zone 4

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Common nameChinese Juniper 'Gold Lace'
FamilyCupressaceae
GenusJuniper
Specieschinensis
CultivarGold Lace
TypeShrubby conifer
Botanical nameJuniperus chinensis

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.

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'

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

Light green edged with golden yellow

Foliage type

Persistent

Growth rate

Moderate

Growth habit

Spreading, dense, and slightly irregular shrub

Bloom period

Spring

Fruiting

Small decorative blue-grey berries

Harvest

FALSE

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

No