Sharing the name with the more common all green Pfister Juniper. This cultivar has golden tips and is more compact.
Pronunciation
(ju-NIP-er-us)(chi-NEN-sis)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, tolerates dry once established
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
dioecious. flowers are not ornamental
Fruit
1/4 inch, gray berries
Leaves
new tips are golden, amount of color and brightness seems to vary widely
Dimensions
2-5 by 5-10 feet (HS), flat topped spreading growth form, too large for residential foundation planting
Cultivar Origin
A sport of Pfister Juniper found in a batch of cuttings at the D. Hill Nursery of Dundee, Illinois, USA. (1923)
Author's Notes
I have seen this plant many times at different botanical gardens and arboretums. The plants I have seen are not as gold as images on the internet. Sometimes I think the different cultivars such as "Gold Coast"and "Old Gold" are mistakenly called Golden Pfister Juniper.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman)