Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Blue Pacific'
shore juniper 'Blue Pacific'
A useful evergreen conifer for ground cover, forming mats of grey-green prickly, weed-supressing foliage
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Grey Silver Green | |||
Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil. Junipers need little if any pruning. Useful in hot sunny sites
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora, canker and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches
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