Botanical Name: Juniperus conferta
Common Name: Shore juniper
Type of Plant: conifer: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape prostrate, trailing habit, soft needled, spreading unevenly with softly curving branches; overall plant has a blue-green color
Height 1'- 1-1/2'
Spread 6-8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers sandy loam, any well-draining soil
Hardiness hardy (all zones)
 
Morphology:
Leaves needle-like, 3 1/2" long, whorled, single white line above leaves - branches bright green, soft textured
Flowers tiny, inconspicuous, light green
Fruit none
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings - fall
 
Usage:
groundcover, on banks cascading over walls, around stones, good in coastal areas, tolerates salt spray; excellent for small scale landscape areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering little after established; will tolerate regular watering without problem
Fertilizing organic fertilizer in fall
Pruning thin out for air circulation and for size control
Pests/Diseases juniper blight if too crowded
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Canada
Family: Cupressaceae

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