Juniperus chinensis 'Aurea' is a male branch sport from ca.1855 at Maurice Young's nursery, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, England. Described in 1863; distributed in 1872. In North American commerce [~]1890. Uncommon. Foliage primarily adult, golden-tinged. At its brightest in spring when the male flowers and young foliage coincide. Van Melle says this is a clone of the original conception of J. chinensis. Growth Slow. Record: 49' x 3'4" Golden Grove, Dyfed, Wales (1982). (Jacobson)
Upright, slowly becomes conical with age, bright gold foliage. (Obrizok)
