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Juniper ‘Carbery Gold’ (3L)

Juniperus × pfitzeriana

£16.49

Juniper ‘Carbery Gold’ is a vibrant evergreen that adds year-round colour and texture to gardens. This Juniperus × pfitzeriana cultivar grows into a low, spreading mat with bright golden-yellow foliage. It’s hardy, low-maintenance, and perfect for adding a splash of sunshine to ground cover, rock gardens, or containers.

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  • ✓ Vibrant golden-yellow foliage provides year-round colour and interest in the garden
  • ✓ Low-growing, spreading habit perfect for ground cover, slopes, or container planting
  • ✓ Moderate growth rate, reaching 30-60 cm tall and 1-1.5 metres wide over 10 years
  • ✓ Low-maintenance and hardy, thriving in various conditions with minimal care required
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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Juniper ‘Carbery Gold’, a cultivar of Juniperus × pfitzeriana, is a vibrant and eye-catching evergreen conifer that brings a splash of golden colour to UK gardens. This low-growing, spreading juniper is prized for its bright, golden-yellow foliage that maintains its cheerful hue throughout the year, providing constant visual interest in the landscape. The plant forms a broad, mounding shape that typically reaches about 1 metre in height and can spread up to 2-3 metres wide over time, making it an excellent choice for ground cover, rock gardens, or as a striking accent plant in mixed borders.

The foliage of ‘Carbery Gold’ consists of soft, feathery sprays of scale-like leaves that create an attractive texture in the garden. The golden colour is most intense on new growth and in full sun, though it maintains its vibrant appearance even in partial shade. This bright colouration provides a beautiful contrast when planted alongside plants with darker green or blue foliage, making it a valuable tool for creating visual interest and depth in garden designs.

One of the most appealing aspects of ‘Carbery Gold’ is its adaptability and low-maintenance nature. It’s a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, as long as the soil is well-drained. Once established, it’s quite drought-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for dry or rocky areas of the garden. It’s also resistant to most pests and diseases, further adding to its easy-care reputation.

This juniper is an ideal choice for gardeners looking to add year-round structure and colour to their outdoor spaces. Its low, spreading form makes it perfect for covering slopes or softening the edges of paths and driveways. In winter, when many plants are dormant, ‘Carbery Gold’ continues to provide a bright spot in the garden, its golden foliage standing out beautifully against the snow or darker evergreens.

Whether you’re looking to add a pop of colour to your rock garden, create a low-maintenance ground cover, or simply enjoy the cheerful presence of golden foliage year-round, Juniper ‘Carbery Gold’ is an excellent choice. Its vibrant colour, easy care requirements, and versatile growth habit make it a valuable addition to UK gardens, bringing a touch of sunshine to your outdoor space in every season.

Caring for Juniper ‘Carbery Gold’ is straightforward, which is great news for gardeners. Plant it in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade – full sun will help maintain the best golden colour. It prefers well-drained soil but can adapt to various soil types, including poor or rocky soils. Water regularly when it’s first planted to help it establish. Once settled, it’s very drought-tolerant and rarely needs watering except in prolonged dry spells. You don’t need to feed it often – a light application of slow-release fertiliser in spring is enough. Pruning isn’t usually necessary, but you can trim it lightly to maintain its shape if needed. Keep an eye out for any signs of browning or dieback, which could indicate stress. ‘Carbery Gold’ is very hardy and can cope with winters without extra protection, even in exposed or coastal areas.

Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height
5–10 years

Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun


Pot Size

3 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Yellow/Green

Hardiness

-15°C to -10°C (H5)

When Mature

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil


Dwarf

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Delivery
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You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
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Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
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Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

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