JUNIPER: BLUE PACIFIC
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LATIN NAME: JUNIPERUS CONFERTA ‘BLUE PACIFIC’
The Basics
This popular, fast-growing evergreen maintains its dense, ocean blue-green foliage year-round. Its needles are dense and shorter than other junipers with a low-trailing growth habit spreading 2-3 feet (6 inches tall). Best performs as groundcover, seashore planting, planter boxes, and draped over walls. The Needs Amount of Sunlight: Thrives in full sun; Tolerates shade Amount of Water: Water regularly; more frequent watering in extreme heat; Drought tolerant Soil Conditions: Adaptable to most soils; Prefers well-drained soil; Not tolerant of overly wet soil Cold Hardiness Zone: 5-9 The Care This easy-to-grow evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Prune once or twice a year around the edges in order to keep the middle of the plant full. |
