Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’ – 3Ltr Pot

Bring warm golden colour and year-round interest to your garden with Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’, an attractive evergreen conifer prized for its dense foliage and graceful, spreading habit. Its rich golden-yellow tones create a striking contrast against green shrubs and other garden plants, while its low, arching branches form a broad, naturally mounded shape. Supplied in a 3-litre pot, this hardy, low-maintenance juniper is ideal for garden borders, rockeries, slopes and ornamental planting schemes.

Key Features

• Rich Golden Foliage: Adds warm golden-yellow colour to the garden throughout the year.

• Evergreen Interest: Retains its foliage during winter, providing lasting colour and structure.

• Low, Spreading Habit: Forms a dense, broad mound with attractive arching branches.

• Excellent Ground Cover: Helps cover bare soil and reduce the space available for weeds.

• RHS Award of Garden Merit: A recognised garden plant valued for its ornamental qualities and reliable performance.

• Slow-Growing: Typically adds around 5–10cm of growth annually under suitable conditions.

• Versatile Garden Use: Ideal for borders, slopes, rockeries and planting around garden features.

• Low Maintenance: Requires little routine pruning once established.

• Supplied in a 3Ltr Pot: An established young plant ready for planting in a suitable outdoor position.

Product Description

Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’ is a popular golden evergreen conifer that brings colour, texture and structure to gardens throughout the seasons. Its dense, golden foliage stands out beautifully against darker evergreens, flowering shrubs and ornamental grasses, making it a useful choice for adding contrast to mixed borders and landscape planting.

The plant develops a naturally spreading, semi-prostrate habit, with gently arching branches that form an attractive, low-growing mound. This makes it particularly effective at the front of borders, on sloping ground or where the foliage can soften the edges of raised beds and garden features. It can also be incorporated into rockeries and gravel gardens to create a colourful, low-maintenance display.

Unlike many deciduous plants, ‘Old Gold’ retains its foliage throughout the year, helping maintain interest when other plants lose their leaves. Its golden tones provide valuable winter colour, while its compact growth makes it suitable for a range of garden designs.

This hardy juniper grows best in a sunny position, where its golden foliage can develop its strongest colour. It prefers well-drained soil and is relatively undemanding once established. With an approximate annual growth rate of 5–10cm, it develops gradually and can reach around 60cm in height after ten years, depending on growing conditions.

Whether planted as an individual feature or grouped to create a broader evergreen display, Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking dependable colour with minimal maintenance.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’

• Common Name: Old Gold Juniper

• Plant Type: Evergreen coniferous shrub

• Pot Size: 3-litre pot

• Foliage: Dense golden-yellow to golden-green foliage

• Growth Habit: Low, spreading and mounded, with arching branches

• Growth Rate: Approximately 5–10cm per year under suitable conditions

• Approximate Height After 10 Years: Around 60cm

• Mature Spread: Broad and spreading; varies with growing conditions

• Position: Full sun preferred

• Soil Type: Well-drained soil

• Hardiness: Hardy and suitable for outdoor garden planting

• Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning if required

• Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit

• Suitable Uses: Garden borders, rockeries, slopes, gravel gardens and evergreen ground cover

Care Tips

• Choose a Sunny Position: Plant in full sun to encourage healthy growth and the best golden foliage colour.

• Provide Good Drainage: Use well-drained soil and avoid areas that remain waterlogged.

• Water During Establishment: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly during dry periods while the roots establish.

• Avoid Overwatering: Once established, the plant generally requires less frequent watering, particularly in cooler weather.

• Allow Space to Spread: Leave enough room for its arching branches to develop naturally and form a broad mound.

• Prune Sparingly: Trim lightly if needed to maintain its shape, avoiding heavy cuts into old, bare wood.

• Use for Colour Contrast: Plant alongside dark green conifers, ornamental grasses or other contrasting foliage plants to highlight its golden tones.

• Maintain Container Drainage: If growing in a pot, choose a container with drainage holes and check moisture levels regularly.

Choose Juniperus × media ‘Old Gold’ for a hardy, slow-growing evergreen that delivers golden foliage, attractive spreading growth and year-round garden interest. Supplied in a 3-litre pot, it is an excellent addition to borders, rockeries and slopes, bringing reliable colour and structure to your garden with very little upkeep.

The plant’s growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.