Juniperus horizontalis 'Gold Strike'
Common name: 
Gold Strike Creeping Juniper
Pronunciation: 
ju-NIP-er-us hor-i-zon-TA-lis
Family: 
Cupressaceae
Genus: 
Juniperus
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Low growing dwarf, somewhat mounding, gold/yellow and light green, some coral tones in fall.  Low growth rate, only 7-15 cm (3-6 inches) per year, may spread to about a meter (~3.3 ft) in 10 years.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 3      Best grown in moist, well-drained soil and protected from scorching sun.  Seedling selection from 'Mother Lode'.
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