Juniperus conferta ’Blue Pacific’ is a low-growing, trailing prostrate groundcover with hardy dense aromatic blue-green evergreen needlelike foliage. It is one of the most popular junipers because of its more compact and dense habit, superior foliage and better resistance to winter injury.

The rich, ocean blue-green needles are shorter and more densely borne than those of other junipers, and they do not discolor in cold weather to the degree of other junipers. One of the finest, most durable low-maintenance plants available.

Blue Pacific Juniper is among the fastest growing junipers and has excellent landscape value as a low ground cover. It is commonly used for mass planting as a turf substitute, on banks, in rock gardens and planter boxes, around tall shrubs or trees or cascading over a wall. It is excellent for erosion control on light to moderate slopes and is particularly effective in sandy locations along coasts or dunes.

This juniper is tolerant of poor soils, even clay, as long as drainage is adequate (prefers a dryish, sandy soil). Blue Pacific Juniper prefers full sun, however it is more shade tolerant than other junipers.

Tolerates heat, drought, dry growing conditions and city air pollutants. Intolerant of wet soils. Deer tend to avoid, resistant to salt damage. Said to be tolerant of growing near black walnut trees. Shipped with a 4-5" spread. It spreads slowly to moderately fast to 4-6 feet wide. Height 6"-12", spacing 12-18".