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Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'All Gold'
  • RHS AGM

shore juniper 'All Gold'

A low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub to 30cm high, with dense, prickly, golden yellow-green foliage, with an orange tint in winter

Synonyms
Juniperus conferta 'Allgold'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter Yellow Orange Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Cupressaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading branched
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil, including dry, chalky or sandy soils. Prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and webber moth caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to pestalotiopsis on conifers, phytophthora and honey fungus

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