Luminous chartreuse
Young growth ranges from greenish yellow to lemon yellow while retaining a fine texture.
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Juniperus 'limeglow'™ 19cm
Normal price
€16,00
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Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow™ (‘NOSlg’)
- Electric chartreuse
- Spreading vase form
- About 0.6m high
- Bronze in winter
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow™ (‘NOSlg’) stands out through vivid yellow-green foliage and branches opening into a broad vase shape. Lifted tips form successive layers that reveal its fine texture. Lemon shades brighten the low canopy in summer, while cold weather adds bronze and orange tones. This conifer combines luminous colour with distinctive architecture, offering a strong focal point whose interest continues well beyond the fresh growth of spring.
Against dark foliage or beside grey stone, the yellow-green canopy becomes the bright point of the planting. Its lifted tips pair well with low blue tussocks and rounded plants, with enough room around it to reveal the complete spreading shape.
Limeglow™ received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 2012.
What makes it special
An airy, spreading vase form with radiating branches, lifted tips and a natural seasonal colour shift.
Vase-shaped movement
Branches radiate from the centre and lift their tips rather than lying completely flat.
Warm winter colour
Chartreuse turns orange, bronze or burnished gold in cold weather.
Why you will love it: it provides an unusual dose of luminous colour and sculptural movement without dominating the composition vertically.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsLuminous spreading vase form · full sun · mature spread about 1.2m
Colour at the front
Plant it in a sunny foreground, in a rock garden, in a broad container or above a low wall, where the lifted tips can be seen. For group planting, space plants 1–1.2m apart, centre to centre, and provide prompt drainage.
Lime and plum
Electric yellow-green gains depth beside purple foliage, blue tussocks and yellow flowers.
- Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ — low plum foliage defining the chartreuse perimeter.
- Festuca glauca — fine blue tussocks sharing its preference for sun and freely drained soil.
- Achillea ‘Moonshine’ — flat yellow flower heads above grey foliage in a drought-tolerant planting scheme.
Care at a glance
Light
Full sun gives the strongest chartreuse; light partial shade is tolerated but produces greener foliage.
Watering
Water regularly until established, then deeply and less often; never allow prolonged waterlogging.
Climate & hardiness
Very cold hardy at RHS H7 and USDA zone 3, and drought resistant once established.
Safety
Do not eat any part and wear gloves; the foliage may irritate sensitive skin.
Detailed careComplete care guideEight practical points: Position, Watering, Soil, Feeding, Pruning, Winter colour, Containers, Safety.
Position
Give abundant light and open space around the centre so lateral branches and lifted tips remain visible.
Watering
Water deeply during the first season and in prolonged summer drought, letting the surface dry between soakings.
Soil
Use any acidic, neutral or alkaline soil that stays moderately cool yet drains freely.
Feeding
Apply a light evergreen feed in spring only when growth is weak.
Pruning
Routine shearing is unnecessary; remove dead material and shorten only young green tips.
Winter colour
Orange and bronze tones are a natural seasonal phase; the foliage returns to chartreuse with fresh extension.
Containers
Choose a broad pot with free drainage and protect the root zone from persistent winter saturation.
Safety
Wear gloves, avoid contact with eyes and mouth, and keep clippings away from children and animals.
Development over timeHow the chartreuse vase form changesThree stages from bright spring extension through an airy summer form to bronze winter colour.
Lemon-yellow tips
New growth opens brightly at the ends of radiating branches.
Airy chartreuse form
Branches radiate into a broad vase-shaped line and lift their tips.
Orange to bronze
Cold weather warms the foliage colour without causing leaf fall.
Mature form & dimensions
Indicative mature formHeight approx. 0.6 mSpread approx. 1.2 mBroad form with upright tips
Spreading branches lift their tips to form a broad vase-shaped canopy. Yellow-green foliage takes on warmer tones in cold weather.
Form through time
Young growthShorter branches and bright new tips
Winter appearanceBronze tones on the broad canopy
Evergreen foliage remains through winter. Its shade varies with temperature and lighting.
What to expect after planting: Once established, each spring extension opens the vase-shaped perimeter a little farther. Summer chartreuse gives way to warm bronze in winter and returns with fresh tips.
History & originCultivar originA yellow sport of ‘Youngstown’
Limeglow™ arose as a yellow branch sport of ‘Youngstown’ through Larry Hatch’s work at North Carolina State University in the United States. That distinct shoot gave rise to the selection named ‘NOSlg’, distributed under the trade name Limeglow™.
Yellow-green foliage and a broad form with lifted tips distinguish the resulting selection in cultivation.
The cultivar received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Juvenile needles on the branchlets
Much of Limeglow™ foliage consists of pointed, juvenile-type needles. They are attached around the slender lateral shoots, forming small three-dimensional tufts. This detail distinguishes its texture from the flat, scale-covered surfaces of other conifers.
Frequently asked questions
Six specific answers about identity, origin, size, colour, light and watering.
01What is the full identity of Limeglow?
Limeglow™ is the trade name of the cultivar ‘NOSlg’, belonging to Juniperus horizontalis.
02Where did it come from?
Larry Hatch selected it, working with North Carolina State University, as a yellow sport of Juniperus horizontalis ‘Youngstown’.
03How large does it become?
Allow about 0.6m in height and 1.2m in spread.
04Why does it turn orange or bronze?
This is a natural winter response to cold and light. Fresh spring tips return to chartreuse.
05Sun or partial shade?
Full sun gives the strongest yellow-green. Light partial shade is tolerated, but foliage becomes greener.
06Is it drought tolerant?
Yes, once established, although it needs deep watering during its first season and in prolonged summer drought.
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