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Juniperus 'Goldschatz' 19cm

Name: Juniperus 'Goldschatz' 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: JunipGoldschatz19cm
Price: 15.0 EUR
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Dwarf evergreen conifer · Cupressaceae · prostrate golden ground cover

Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’

Family: Cupressaceae · Pot diameter: 19cm · Height: 20cm

Golden-yellow needles
0.1–0.5m high
1–1.5m wide
Exceptionally cold hardy

Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’ is a golden conifer that spreads like a finely woven tapestry, bringing an immediate wash of light to the garden’s lowest layer. Orange accents at the tips meet clear yellow and deeper green, creating a richly graded surface rather than a single block of colour. Radiating branches and fine, prickly needles catch sidelight, trace the contours of stone and form a lively outline with an easy, natural flow.

In a rock garden, along a border edge or among generous pieces of stone, it acts as a bright golden thread linking the composition. Beside dark conifers, silver foliage or deep purple leaves, its low line softens formal boundaries and adds depth, rhythm and crisp contrast without making the planting feel heavy.

What makes it special

A dense golden carpet of radiating branches, prickly needles and warm winter colour.

Low ground cover

Prostrate branches visually hug the ground and extend much farther than they rise.

Golden young growth

Orange young tips mature into bright golden-yellow needles.

Bronze winter note

Cold weather shifts the colour towards bronze while the foliage remains evergreen.

Why you will love it: it provides permanent low structure and clear colour where a taller conifer would screen the composition.

In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsGolden ground cover · sun to light partial shade · mature spread 1–1.5m

Planting position

A carpet for slopes and stone

Plant at the front of a border, in a rock garden or on a freely drained slope. Allow about 1–1.5m of eventual space so its low radiating branches can spread without covering the crowns of neighbouring plants.

Colour & compatibility

Gold over blue and purple

Yellow needles stand out beside cool blue foliage, purple flowers and grey mineral surfaces.

Festuca glauca — fine blue blades sharing its preference for sun and drainage.
Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ — purple-grey foliage deepening the golden colour.
Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude’ — succulent leaves and pink autumn heads in freely drained soil.

Care at a glance

Light

Full sun gives the strongest gold; light partial shade is tolerated but produces greener foliage.

Watering

Water regularly until established, then deeply and less often; let the surface dry between soakings.

Climate & hardiness

Exceptionally cold hardy at RHS H7 and drought resistant once established.

Safety

Needles are prickly and may irritate sensitive skin; wear gloves while handling.

Detailed careComplete care guideEight practical points: Position, Watering, Soil, Feeding, Pruning, Winter colour, Containers, Safety.

Position

Provide open sun or light dappled shade and enough horizontal room for its natural prostrate growth.

Watering

Water deeply during the first growing season; later allow the root zone to dry slightly before watering again.

Soil

Use any acidic, neutral or alkaline soil that drains promptly, including sandy, chalky or gravelly ground.

Feeding

A light spring feed is enough in poor soil; excess nutrition loosens the dense habit.

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; remove dead shoots or shorten only young green tips after the season’s new growth has hardened.

Winter colour

Bronzing in cold weather is natural; check that a shoot remains flexible before removing it.

Containers

Use generous drainage holes and never leave water standing in a saucer, particularly in winter.

Safety

Wear gloves and long sleeves, then wash your hands after contact with the sharp needles.

Development over timeHow the golden carpet spreadsThree stages from orange young tips through a dense golden-yellow carpet to bronze winter colour.

Orange young tips

New growth begins warm and bright at the ends of prostrate branches.

Golden-yellow carpet

Branches extend radially and their needles knit into a dense luminous surface.

Bronze winter

Cold adds coppery tones while the foliage remains attached.

Mature habit & dimensions

established mature plant

Height 0.1–0.5mSpread 1–1.5mDense prostrate carpet

Mature Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’ develops low radiating branches that overlap without a central trunk or upright leader. The side elevation shows its high spread-to-height ratio and dense ground-cover outline.

Form through time

two real states

Orange to golden extensionBronze winter colour

Golden extensionOrange tips open to clear golden yellow.

Bronze winterCold weather adds bronze tones while the foliage remains evergreen.

The drawings retain the same prostrate architecture and change only the age of growth and its genuine seasonal colour.

What to expect after planting: Each spring, fresh bright tips enlarge the perimeter slightly. Over time, radiating branches overlap into a dense carpet, while the bronze winter cast recedes with new growth.

History & originCultivar originhorticultural common-juniper selection · raiser and selection date unknown

Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’ is a named horticultural selection distinguished in cultivation by its very low carpeting habit and young growth that opens orange-gold before becoming bright yellow. Its German name can be translated as “golden treasure”, an apt image for this colour.

The chapter before its nursery presence has been lost: we do not know who first singled out the plant, where or when the selection was made, or whether its golden character appeared in a seedling or on a single branch.

‘Goldschatz’ therefore reaches us through cultivation itself, as the low common juniper that spreads a “golden treasure” across the ground. The dates of its first propagation and commercial introduction have not survived.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Needles in whorls

Common juniper typically carries three stiff pointed needles per whorl, each with a pale stomatal band on its upper surface.

An aromatic conifer

The scent released when foliage is rubbed comes from volatile compounds held in needle and shoot tissues.

Colour and light

Golden intensity depends on developing young tissue and its exposure to light, so shaded inner foliage often remains greener.

Frequently asked questions

Six specific answers about identity, size, colour, light, watering and pruning.

01Is ‘Goldschatz’ a prostrate juniper?

Yes. Its accepted identity is Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’ and its mature habit is low, dense and carpet-forming.

02How large does it become?

Allow about 0.1–0.5m in height and 1–1.5m in spread over 10–20 years.

03Why does it bronze in winter?

Cold naturally adds coppery tones to the golden-yellow needles; fresh spring growth restores the brighter colour.

04Does it need full sun?

Full sun gives the clearest gold. It tolerates light partial shade, where it becomes greener.

05Is it drought tolerant?

Yes, once established, provided drainage is good. During establishment it needs regular deep watering.

06Does it need pruning?

Usually not. Remove dead material or shorten young green tips carefully, without cutting deeply into bare wood.

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Juniperus 'Goldschatz' 19cm

Juniperus 'Goldschatz' 19cm

Juniperus communis ‘Goldschatz’

What makes it special

Low ground cover

Golden young growth

Bronze winter note

A carpet for slopes and stone

Gold over blue and purple

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Position

Watering

Soil

Feeding

Pruning

Winter colour

Containers

Safety

Orange young tips

Golden-yellow carpet

Bronze winter

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Needles in whorls

An aromatic conifer

Colour and light

Frequently asked questions

Juniperus 'Goldschatz' 19cm — Care & Tips

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With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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