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Juniperus x media
'Carbery Gold'
Carbery Gold Pfitzer Juniper
Origin: Juniperus x media is a cross between J. chinensis and J. sabina.
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| x media |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carbery Gold' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Carbery Gold' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| Up to 1 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 2 m |
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| General Description |
| Juniperus x media 'Carbery Gold' is a low-lying, spreading, medium-sized coniferous shrub with bright yellow-green foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as a ground cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Tolerates chalky or sandy soils. Prune to control spread. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needle-like, attractively yellow-green turning a more golden hue in winter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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