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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea'
Other names: Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea', x media 'Plumosa Aurea' Juniperus
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Genus: Juniperus
Variety or cultivar: 'Plumosa Aurea' _ 'Plumosa Aurea' is a bushy, mid-sized, evergreen coniferous shrub with strongly ascending main branches. Its scale-like, greenish-yellow foliage becomes bronze-yellow in winter.
Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn; Yellow, Bronze in Winter
Fruit: Green-brown in All seasons
Habit: Ascending branches, Bushy, Small
Toxicity: Foliage may cause skin irritation.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained soil. Can tolerate hot sunny sites.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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