Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' - 15-20 CM P9

Description
The Shore juniper 'Blue Pacific' (Juniperus conferta) is a dwarf shrub that grows flat and usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and a width of approx. 1.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position.

leaves
The Shore juniper 'Blue Pacific' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, soft.

Frost hardiness
The Shore juniper 'Blue Pacific' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Shore juniper 'Blue Pacific' is a flat-growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 30 cm and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
Cones.

Use
Tub, solitary, rock garden, topiary, ground cover, bird food plant

Root
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.