COMMON NAME: Golden Pacific Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 8-15 inches tall x 3-8 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Trailing, dense, carpet-forming groundcover

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright yellow foliage, more intense in full sun

FLOWERS: None

PLANT ORIGIN: Sandy coastal areas of Japan and Russia's Sakhalin Island

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is preferred.

PET SAFETY: Generally considered mildly toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.

USES: Groundcover