Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Chinese juniper 'Goldschatz' (Juniperus communis) is a large or small shrub that grows in a columnar, spreading form and usually reaches a height of around 60 cm and a width of around 1.2 m. Its needle-like leaves are blue-green or green in colour. Decorative black-brown cones adorn Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz' from September onwards. This shrub is highly frost-hardy. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* yellow new growth * decorative cones * heat-tolerant, smoke-tolerant

Leaves
Chinese juniper 'Goldschatz' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, green and prickly. Yellow new growth.

Bark
Grey, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese juniper 'Goldschatz' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese juniper 'Goldschatz' is a columnar, spreading large shrub or small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40–60 cm and spreads to a width of approx. 1–1.2 m. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The black-brown cones of Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, heather garden, park, bird food plant, liqueur

Root
Juniperus communis 'Goldschatz' is a deep-rooting plant.