Saybrook Gold Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold'

$39⁹⁹

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.

Standard Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From	To	S&H
$0	$19.99	$24.99
$20	$49.99	$29.99
$50	$69.99	$34.99
$70	$99.99	$39.99
$100	$129.99	$44.99
$130	$149.99	$48.99
$150	$150+	Approx 28%

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Saybrook Gold Juniper highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold'
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

4 - 6 feet
Mature Spread

6 - 8 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Soil

Well drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Gold
Fall Color

Bronze Yellow/Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly

No
Pollinator Required

No

Growing Zones 4-9

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Bright Gold All Year

Bright Gold Foliage
Responds Well To Pruning
Full to Part Shade
Compact Growth

The Juniper 'Saybrook Gold', Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold', is without a doubt the brightest gold Juniper! This Juniper is superior to all gold-tip types on the market, because 'Saybrook Gold' maintains its bright color through all seasons.

Its low, compact profile is ideal for foundation or mass plantings; it makes a wonderfully striking and colorful addition to most any landscape! Create a bright, low hedge or a gleaming focal point in any garden.

This Juniper responds very well to trimming, and you won't have to worry about deer doing it for you. It can be maintained at a variety of heights and widths. 'Saybrook Gold' must be planted in the sun for best color display but it will grow in partial shade at a somewhat slower rate.

The new growth on this plant is soft to the touch, however as it gets older the growth will become quite prickly.

This hardy 'Saybrook Gold' will add color as an accent plant, in rock gardens, for a border, and even do well near a pond.

The Saybrook Gold Juniper is great!

We bought a Saybrook Gold from Nature Hills a couple of years ago because we couldn't find enough of them locally to finish out our planting plan. I can't say enough good things about the Saybrook Gold variety. They've turned out to be the most beautiful of our landscape. A little 10-10-10 slow release fertilizer three times a year and they have done great on a western exposure foundation planting at our central Iowa house. They're also one of the most robust and unfussy of everything we've planted. I don't understand why they've become so hard to find. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star review is the plant size and packaging condition or our Nature Hills internet purchase. What arrived was a tiny plant in a large pot and a total mess of loose potting soil and failed packaging. At least the plant itself, though much smaller than the other locally sourced ones of the same pot size, did fine once planted.

Hi John,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Saybrook Gold Juniper! We’re thrilled to hear that this variety has become a standout beauty in your landscape and that it’s thriving even in a western exposure foundation planting. Your care regimen with the 10-10-10 slow-release fertilizer is spot on, and it’s great to know the plant’s hardiness made such a positive impact for you.

We truly appreciate your honest feedback regarding the plant size and packaging. We understand how important it is to receive a healthy, robust plant and neatly packaged, and we’re sorry that your shipment fell short in those areas. We continuously strive to improve our packaging and handling processes, and your input helps guide changes for a better overall experience. We hope future orders will arrive in far better shape and closer in size to what you expect.

If you’d ever like assistance choosing packing options or have questions about tweaking planting or care tips to get the fullest growth out of future plants, please don’t hesitate to reach out. It sounds like you have a skilled green thumb!

Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team