SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'

COMMON NAME: Gold Cone Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 feet tall x 1-2 feet wide (up to 6-9 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in maturity under ideal conditions if left in natural form)

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright, columnar, compact

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright golden new growth in spring, retaining color through summer and fall, fading to bluish-green in winter

FLOWERS: None

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern Hemisphere, from the subarctic to temperate regions (does not include Tennessee)

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: Borders, Hedges