Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus communis > Juniperus communis 'Depressa Aurea'
Juniperus communis
'Depressa Aurea'
Golden Depressed Common Juniper
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| communis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Depressa Aurea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -48 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - 30 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A wide, vase shaped shurb with reddish-brown bark and vibrant gold new foliage which turns a lovely bronze colour in autumn. This spreading shrub should be placed in a visible location where its elegance can be admired. |
| Landscape |
| Mixed borders, containers, ground covers and in rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Downwards-spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Vibrant gold new foliage which greens and then turns a warm bronze/copper colour in autumn/winter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Conifer Garden), London, Ontario, Canada. |
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