Juniperus Conferta Blue Pacific
$64.99
Juniperus Conferta Blue Pacific is a low mat-forming shore juniper with dense ocean-blue-green needles, excellent ground-cover form, and strong tolerance of heat, drought, deer, and coastal exposure.
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Description
Juniperus Conferta Blue Pacific is a low trailing evergreen conifer that forms a dense spreading mat. Crowded awl-shaped needles appear in whorls of three, with ocean-blue-green color, white glaucous bands, and a softly prickly texture. Yellowish-green stems hug the ground and carry short upright side branches; female plants may form blue to blue-black berry-like seed cones.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. It tolerates heat, drought, deer, salt spray, sandy sites, slopes, and urban conditions, but wet soil can cause root problems. Water regularly during the first growing season, then reduce frequency after establishment. Leave its natural ground-cover form unpruned and wear gloves when handling.
Additional information
| Height | 10 cm – 50 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 150 cm – 250 cm |
| Synonyms | Juniperus Chinensis Blue Pacific, Juniperus Rigida Var Conferta Blue Pacific |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, juniper scale, and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | Phytophthora, canker, honey fungus, and conifer brown patches may occur. |
| Pruning | No pruning is required. |
| Hazardous information | Harmful if eaten and may cause a skin allergy. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly during establishment, then reduce frequency; always avoid wet, poorly drained soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest blue foliage; partial shade is tolerated. |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Mat-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Prostrate, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Banks and slopes, Low maintenance planting, Coastal conditions, Gravel and stone gardens, Ground cover planting, Xeriscape |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Ground cover, Xeriscape, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Blue Pacific Shore Juniper, Blue Pacific Juniper, Shore Juniper Blue Pacific |
| Blomidon Item No | JUNCOBL0003G |
| Usps | Dense ocean-blue-green needles form a soft-looking but lightly prickly evergreen mat., Trailing stems cover hot sandy slopes and tolerate drought, deer, salt spray, and urban conditions. |
| Common Name | Blue Pacific Shore Juniper |