Product Description
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' (3.5-inch pot)
Common Name: Blue Pacific Juniper
Height: 6-12 Inches
Spread: 4-6 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
Evergreen shrub
Low-spreading form
Deep blue-green needles
Use on slopes for erosion control
Use as a ground cover or for mass plantings
Blue Pacific Juniper is a trailing, low growing, evergreen conifer, surprisingly soft to the touch. Aromatic, blue green, ½" needle like leaves densely cover branches that spread 4'-6' wide. Low growing and dense, Juniperus c. 'Blue Pacific' makes a good groundcover for full sun slopes. It needs well drained soil with average to medium moisture while getting established. Drought tolerant once established. Thrives in sandy soil and will tolerate sea salt. Adjust to most any soil type as long as it has good drainage. Birds are attracted to the bluish cone-like berries in the Fall.
Create a Stunning, Low-Maintenance Groundcover with 'Blue Pacific' Shore Juniper!
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific', also known as Shore Juniper, is a fantastic evergreen groundcover known for its striking blue-green foliage and spreading habit. This tough and adaptable plant thrives in sunny, dry conditions, making it an excellent choice for erosion control, stabilizing slopes, or adding texture and color to challenging areas in your landscape.
'Blue Pacific' is a cultivar of the Shore Juniper, native to Japan's sandy coastal areas. It is prized for its dense, ground-hugging growth habit and attractive, silver-blue needles. The foliage is slightly prickly to the touch, adding a unique textural element to the garden. This juniper is a slow-growing but reliable groundcover, eventually forming a dense mat that effectively suppresses weeds. It is also highly tolerant of salt spray, making it a great choice for coastal gardens.
- Mature Size: 1-2 feet tall, spreading 6-8 feet wide
- Foliage Color: Silvery-blue
- Growth Habit: Prostrate, spreading groundcover
- Light Needs: Full sun
- Soil Needs: Well-drained, sandy soil; tolerates poor soil and drought conditions
- Hardiness Zones: 6-9 (USDA)
- Special Features: Evergreen, salt-tolerant, drought-tolerant, deer resistant, erosion control, low maintenance
Planting:
- Timing: Plant in spring or fall for best results.
- Location: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. 'Blue Pacific' thrives in full sun and tolerates poor, sandy soil.
- Spacing: Space plants 4-6 feet apart to allow for their spreading growth habit. Closer spacing will result in faster coverage but may require more frequent pruning later on.
- Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the nursery container.
- Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly until it is established.
Care:
- Watering: Once established, 'Blue Pacific' is very drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering. Water deeply during prolonged dry spells.
- Fertilizing: Generally, does not require fertilization. However, a light feeding in spring with a balanced fertilizer can encourage more vigorous growth.
- Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Trim any stray stems or prune lightly to maintain shape and control spread. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring.
- Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch around the plants to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the shallow roots.
- Pest and Disease Control: 'Blue Pacific' is generally pest and disease resistant. However, watch for common juniper pests like spider mites or bagworms.
Uses in the Garden:
- Groundcover: Ideal for creating a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant groundcover in sunny areas.
- Erosion Control: The dense root system helps stabilize slopes and prevent erosion.
- Coastal Gardens: Its salt tolerance makes it a great choice for coastal gardens.
- Rock Gardens: Thrives in the well-drained conditions of rock gardens.
- Foundation Plantings: Can be used as a low-growing foundation planting around homes or other structures.
- Cascading over Walls: Its spreading habit allows it to cascade beautifully over retaining walls or slopes.
Add a touch of blue to your landscape with the tough and beautiful Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'!
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
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Pacific Juniper
the plants arrived in really good condition. I have had rain since they were delivered so we will see how they do once planted
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Excellent Customer Service
The plants are healthy and rooted nicely. Very happy to find American Grown plants from a truly responsive seller. I highly recommend Blooming Designs and will buy from them again.
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Plants Are In the Ground and Doing Great
Bought 24 Pacific Blue Junipers for around the patio/pool and they should really make a great edging. Right now they are just getting started but likely will spread as e get into spring. Bloomin Designs shipped the plants to us in west Florida on time and in good shape.
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Great customer service and shipping.
Wonderful looking young plants. Best of all was the first class customer service. Very prompt shipment and well packaged. Would recommend to anyone purchasing plants on line.
