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• Mounded evergreen conifer with drooping bright golden foliage that holds color well year round
  
• Slow growing; unusual texture
  
• Plant in organic, but well drained soil; water when dry
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Height: 3-6 feet; Width: 3-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones (3)4-8:
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in early spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.

Gardener's Note: The National Park Service reports this shrub as invasive in: Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan and New Hampshire. In these states, Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is listed as a sensible alternative. For more information, click on the link below. www.nps.gov

• Multi-stemmed deciduous, suckering shrub with large clusters of white flowers in summer
  
• Plant in organic, but well drained soil; water when dry
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; prune while dormant in winter.
  
• May be invasive in colder regions of the U.S.
  
• Height: 5-10 feet; Width: 5-10 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 2-8:
  • Zone 2: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
    
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in early spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer; water during dry spells.