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Gold Coast Juniper
Pfitzer Juniper
Shalina Japanese Maple
Gold Coast Juniper

Common name:Gold Coast Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Aurea'

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Coast' is a compact shrub with rich, golden yellow foliage. It grows to 4' tall and 3' wide. Junipers are highly combustible plants.

Pfitzer Juniper

Common name:Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus X 'Pfitzeriana'

Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' grows 5'-6' high and 10'-12' wide. This shrub has arching, feathery, gray green foliage. Junipers are highly combustible plants.

Shalina Japanese Maple

Common name:Shalina Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Shaina'

This magnificient plant can used as a small tree or shrub. It is deciduous with graceful leaves that have a scarlet color in spring as it leafs out. Later, they turn orange or yellow in fall. It is slow growing to 20' and requires shelter from hot winds.

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