Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' - Gold Cone Juniper

2025-10-27T15:00:18-04:00

Type: Conifer
Price: 62.99 - 81.99 (2 variants)

Gold Cone Juniper is a compact coniferous shrub with an upright columnar form and needle-like foliage that emerges gold and holds that color through summer before fading to blue-green by winter. Small blue berries persist in winter. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.

Type: | Shrub
Origins: | Eurasia
Height: | 3' - 5'
Spread: | 1' - 2'
Spacing: | 2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 6 - 10
Culture: | Full Sun
Bloom Color: | N/A
Season of Interest: | Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Groundcover.

COMPANION PLANTS: Dwarf Yew, Sedum, Coneflower

IMAGES: F. D. Richards, The Harper Collection, HR-R 2012, (2) Mark Bolin, Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'3, (3) Two Brothers Garden Center, Gold Cone Juniper