Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea')

Botanical name

Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea'

Other names

Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea', x media 'Plumosa Aurea' Juniperus

Genus

Juniperus 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.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Ascending branches, Bushy, Small

Toxicity

Foliage may cause skin irritation.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Foliage

Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn; Yellow, Bronze in Winter

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Juniper scale

Specific diseases

Blight

General care

Pruning

Little or no pruning required.

Propagation

Take juvenile cuttings in early autumn that are still green at the base. Treat as semi-ripe cuttings.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil. Can tolerate hot sunny sites.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea')

Common pest name

Cedar-Quince rust; Quince rust; Rust of apple; Rust of juniper; Rust of quince

Scientific pest name

Gymnosporangium clavipes

Type

Fungus

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

EU regulated rust disease which helps mitigate against introduction. A review of EU regulations will help to ensure that all hosts are regulated.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Lamprodila festiva

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Beetle that is native to Europe; whose larvae damage certain ornamental conifer species. Absent in the UK; so industry should source plants carefully and monitor for its presence.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea' (Chinese juniper 'Plumosa Aurea')

Common pest name

Cypress twig; borer

Scientific pest name

Argyresthia cupressella

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Has spread following introduction; little evidence of significant damage. Stakeholder groups may wish to monitor.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/