Pfitzer Juniper Pom Pom

About this plant

The Pfitzer Juniper 'Old Gold' is celebrated for its vibrant, golden-yellow foliage that holds its color beautifully through the seasons, offering year-round cheer even in the coldest months. When expertly trained as a pom-pom, this evergreen shrub transforms into a living sculpture, providing a unique architectural element adaptable to a variety of garden styles. Its striking form and radiant hues make it an excellent choice for focal points in rock gardens, elegant container plantings, or as a distinctive border plant. 'Old Gold' thrives on attention and transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary showcases of horticultural artistry. Our 'A Cut Above' horticulturists hand-select and cultivate each 'Old Gold' Pfitzer Juniper to ensure mature plants are perfectly shaped, healthy, and ready to make a dramatic statement in your landscape.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires full sun for best color development. Prune regularly (typically 1-2 times per year) to maintain its sculpted pom-pom form; light trimming helps promote dense, vibrant growth. Fertilize in spring with a balanced evergreen fertilizer. Tolerates a wide range of soil types, provided they are well-draining.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.