LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches only 1 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | This compact shrub has a dense, mounded form and attractive yellow spring foliage that matures to a golden orange color with hints of lime green. Foliage retains its color throughout winter. Adds fine, delicate texture to the landscape and provides interest to borders or groupings. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, evenly moist, loamy, well-drained soils; dislikes dry conditions. Provide afternoon shade in hot summer regions and protect from harsh winds. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly, only as needed to shape. |




