Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Adaptable to a wide range of soils, but prefers a dryish, sandy soil. To cover a large area, plant 3-4' apart. Tolerant of hot, dry conditions. A creeping, flat, low-growing, coniferous, evergreen shrub which features brilliant gold foliage changing to a golden bronze in winter. Grown primarily as a groundcover, the soft, feathery, scale-like foliage of this unique cultivar will eventually spread 8-10' but will only rise 4" off the ground. Creeping branches root as they grow along the ground. Fleshy seed cones (berries) are infrequently produced. Species is commonly called creeping juniper.