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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 2-3 feet
Plant Spread: 5-6 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Needled
Other: Named for the bright yellow or gold foliage which is more prominent early in the growing season.
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 5,014 (Expired)
Goes Dormant
Parentage: Sport of: Juniperus x pfitzeriana

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Common names
  • Pfitzer's Juniper
  • Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Juniperus x pfitzeriana
  • Synonym: Juniperus x media
Also sold as:
  • Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold'

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-10-09
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Front garden
Date: May 2015
Location: Front garden
Date: September
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-18
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-08
Location: Middle TN
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-01-26
Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-01-26
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