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Description
Blue Pacific Shore Juniper is a low-spreading coniferous shrub that makes a good ground cover. The dense aromatic needle-like foliage is blue-green. If pollinated, the female cones produce small fleshy black seedpods that gain a silvery bloom at maturity. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
To learn more about the Blue Pacific Shore Juniper read this blog post.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Coastal Japan and Sakhalin Island |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
4' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maiden Grass , Barberry, Clematis
IMAGE: KENPEI, Juniperus conferta Blue Pacific1, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
