Golden Carpet Plant

How to grow and care for phedimus kamtschaticus golden carpet light.

Golden carpet plant.

Each plant reaches a height of 9 inches with a spread of up to 2 feet. Overall description golden carpet is a very low growing ground hugging spreading juniper that is very well suited for use as a groundcover. It grows to just 1 to 2 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet. Slow growing 4 6 in.

Golden carpet creeping juniper. Has performed very well in many areas of the country very vigorous with excellent year round color interest. The lower the zone number the colder the winter. Per year 10 15 cm this creeping juniper makes a wonderful specimen plant.

Providing a bright splash of color all year round juniperus horizontalis golden carpet creeping juniper is a low spreading evergreen shrub with brilliant golden foliage that does not burn in full sun. To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy the usda created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures. In winter the foliage turns deep gold and salmon orange with green undertones. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sedum species gold moss sedum golden carpet stonecrop sedum acre supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave.

Sedum acre golden carpet. Has a somewhat similar appearance as mother lode juniper but is much hardier and has a much quicker growth rate. Magic carpet is a compact cultivar ideal for small yards. These light loving plants will tolerate light shade or partial shade but they prefer full sun and grow best in warmer environments.

During the summer golden sedum is adorned with masses of tiny bright yellow star shaped blooms. Phedimus thrive in any well drained soil good drainage is critical for preventing root rot or fungal diseases. Golden sedum sedum kamtschaticum is a fast growing sedum often used as an attractive ground cover on dry difficult slopes or banks. Berberis thunbergii golden carpet rhs plants for pollinators plants this plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.

Golden elf is even smaller then magic carpet this dwarf stands at just a little over 6 inches high with a spread of 1 to 2 feet. If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is 15 f zone 5 then any plants rated zones 3 5 will survive the winter temperatures in. Mother lode it grows well in full sun and takes on mauve tones in winter. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens along with seeds and plants.