Golden Pacific™ Juniper

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The Golden Pacific™ Juniper or Juniperus conferta is a hardy groundcover that provides year-round color. Densely packed needles are a rich green and grow along trailing branches. This salt-tolerant shrub thrives in coastal environments and can handle extreme heat and cold. Use the Golden Pacific™ Juniper as a groundcover along uneven ground or an embankment. The evergreen foliage provides a nice contrast against a rock garden. This plant is low maintenance and thrives with minimal care once established. Foragers leave Juniper alone, ensuring this plant will provide continued color and texture. Grow the Golden Pacific™ Juniper as a perennial in zones 6 through 9. Golden Pacific™ Juniper Care The Golden Pacific™ Juniper needs full to partial sun to thrive, so choose a spot that receives at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. Plant it in moist, well-drained soil. Newly planted Juniper plants need water weekly, while established plants only need water during a dry period. Feed the plant in late winter or early spring using a balanced fertilizer. Juniper has a nice natural form, and this evergreen does not typically require much pruning, although the plant can be shaped as necessary to fit a space. Golden Pacific™ Juniper Spacing Golden Pacific™ Juniper has a spreading form, stands 5 to 8 inches tall, and spreads 3 to 4 feet wide. Create a dense groundcover by spacing plants 3 to 4 feet apart.