An attractive shrub for small gardens juniperus chinensis 39kuriwao gold39 is an evergreen conifer with a rounded habit and very straight new growth creating a spiky appearance lime green in colour this vibrant chinese juniper is a wonderful contrast to purple45leaved shrubs and adds texture to any planting scheme easy to grow and tolerant of hot dry positions this juniper adds structure and colour to shrub borders all year round or alternatively it makes a brilliant dense hedge