Juniperus pingii Spring ephemerals has 5" long oval leaves

has 5" long oval leaves with a very dramatic border that emerges gold

5' tall clump of green and gold striped foliage topped

each ending in a terminal cluster of 2" flowers

While the flowers open a dark cranberry-scarlet

Juniperus pingii Spring ephemerals has 5" long oval leavesJuniperus pingii is a wonderfully ornamental juniper that hails from a small region at 8,500' to 12,500' elevation in Northwest Yunnan Southern Sichuan, China. Although it eventually reaches 90' in the wild, we have seen 20 year old garden plants that barely reach 8' tall in warm climates, and 20' tall in cool summer climates. The lush foliage and pendant branch tips, create a splendidly architectural specimen. Taxonomically, it is sadly confused with