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Products > Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'   Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' - Shore Juniper     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Cupressaceae (incl. Taxodiaceae) (Cypresses) Origin: Japan (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 1 foot Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' (Shore Juniper) - A low growing compact prostrate shrub to 4 to 12 inches tall by 6 to 10 feet wide with aromatic soft bluish half inch long needle-like leaves, three to a fascicle, that densely cover the trailing branches. These branches are initially greenish but darken to reddish brown. It can be planted in full sun to part shade in a moderately well drained soil. It is drought and heat tolerant with good salt tolerance so it also excels in first exposure coastal gardens. It is very hardy - to well below 0 degrees F and listed for use down to USDA Zones 5. This fast growing juniper is great used as an accent plant in a rock garden setting or as a large scale groundcover where it is nice paired with rocks and small boulders or as an edge along a walkway. The species is native to sandy coastal areas of Japan and Sakhalin Island in Russia. This is a selection was reportedly selected because it was dense, low growing with better blue coloration and tolerated colder temperatures – we do not know who made or named this selection but we first noticed it listed in a 1980 Monrovia Nursery catalog and we have been growing it since 1987.  This description is based on research and observations of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in our nursery garden and in other gardens that we visit. We also incorporate comments received and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Juniperus conferta Blue Pacific.