Old Gold Juniper Care

Once Juniper gets established, it only needs occasional watering.

Pruning should be done at least once or twice annually to preserve its rounded shape. This evergreen can be shaped tight by regular pruning or left looking shaggy. Personal preference should dictate the pruning style. Do not prune too much of this plant at once, as it will look woody and bare.

Incorporate fertilizer into the soil or spread it around the plant, but avoid directly placing fertilizer into the planting hole. Established junipers will benefit from a complete fertilizer such as 16-4-8 or 12-4-8 applied at a rate of 1/2 lb. per 100 square feet in early spring and again in late summer.

Junipers grow best in full to partial sun.

Juniper trees tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay, however prefer a well-drained sandy clay or loam. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. So make sure to plant your Juniper in a well-drained site.

Wood hardy – a whole plant is winter hardy.

Junipers growing in pots appreciate a moist but well-drained soil. Constantly soggy soil can and often will cause root rot or other harmful or deadly plant diseases. Therefore, I suggest using a quality potting soil or potting mix, or a 50/50 combination thereof and a container with a drainage hole(s).

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