Juniperus x media ‘Old Gold’
As the leaves fall and vibrant colors fade, the stalwarts of the garden take center stage. Blending pleasantly into the background during the growing season, evergreens provide that splash of green we seek in the dreary winter months. A staple found in many gardens for this winter green is juniper.
The bronze gold foliage of Juniperus x media 'Old Gold'. photo credit: R. Robert
Junipers come in variety of sizes, habits, and colors. Named for its bronze gold foliage, Juniperus x media ‘Old Gold’ holds its unique color through the winter months. Placed in full sun, the thin needles appear as golden yellow…
Fall is a busy time in the Wister Center Greenhouse. Volunteers work on a variety of jobs including taking cuttings of tender and tropical plants; potting up cuttings; overwintering succulent plants and this year they have been busy harvesting magnolia seeds to contribute to the Magnolia Society International’s seed exchange, The Seed Counter.
The native aromatic aster ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ is our favorite too. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ has been turning heads with its dramatic floral display along the Arboretum parking lot since September. “These New England asters at Swarthmore knocked me out last week!” local garden reporter Virginia Smith wrote about her experience at the Arboretum last month.
