Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’ Live Evergreen Shrub | Golden Spreading Juniper | Drought Tolerant Landscape Plant

Add vibrant year-round color to your landscape with Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’, a hardy evergreen shrub prized for its glowing golden foliage and easy-care nature. This spreading juniper produces bright yellow new growth in spring that matures into rich bronzy-gold tones, bringing warmth and texture to gardens throughout every season.

Its dense spreading habit makes it perfect for borders, slopes, rock gardens, erosion control, and foundation plantings. Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and highly adaptable, ‘Old Gold’ thrives in sunny landscapes with minimal maintenance. This tough evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for adding long-lasting color and structure to both modern and traditional gardens.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’ shrub
✔️ Grown in #3 nursery container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen plant
✔️ Golden spreading landscape juniper
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Old Gold Juniper
• Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’
• Plant Type: Evergreen spreading shrub
• Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of poor soils
• Watering: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 2–3 feet
• Mature Width: Up to 5 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Container Friendly: Yes when young

Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the brightest golden foliage color. Avoid overwatering once established, as junipers perform best in well-draining soil with moderate moisture.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.