Gold Star Juniper is a spreading coniferous shrub that has a compact habit and feathery blue-green scale-like foliage tipped with chartreus that emerges yellow on harvest gold stems. Pollinated females produce powdery gray green berries. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Gold Star is resistant to root rot. Type: Shrub, Conifer Origins: East Asia and the Himalayas Height: 2' - 3' Spread: 4' - 6' Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis , Ninebark , Russian Sage *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.