Daub's Frosted Pfitzer Juniper is a low-spreading coniferous shrub with pendulous branches. Its aromatic scale-like foliage emerges yellow and matures to blue-green with golden-yellow frosted tips. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Can be staked to grow more tree-like.
Syn. with Juniperus × pfitzeriana and juniper chinensis.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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sport of J. x pfitzeriana 'Mordigan Gold'
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Height:
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1' - 2'
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Spread:
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4' - 5'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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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, Naturalized Areas, Ground cover, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Ninebark, Barberry
IMAGES: Photoset of F. D. Richards, Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Daub's Frosted', (1) 2010, (2) 2014, (3) 2017, (4) 2018 photo, (5) 2019 photo
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
