This variety of juniper is popular due to its variegated foliage that has mellow yellow tips that turn yellower over the colder months juniperus sabina 39variegata39 looks great planted alongside other low growing savin junipers in rock gardens or in raised bed borders they are also an alternative to grass lawns on steep banks they stay green throughout the year are tolerant of most growing conditions and once planted require basically no maintenance height 40cm 40163441