Blue Pacific Shore Juniper – Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Add beautiful blue-green evergreen foliage and cascading texture to your landscape with Blue Pacific Shore Juniper. This low-growing, slow-growing juniper spreads along the ground, making it an excellent choice for groundcover, slopes, rock gardens, containers, and bonsai.

Its soft, dense foliage and naturally spreading habit also make it attractive when planted near a wall, where its branches can cascade over the edge.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'

• Common Name: Blue Pacific Shore Juniper

• Plant Type: Evergreen groundcover shrub

• Mature Height: Seldom over 1 foot

• Mature Spread: Approximately 4–5 feet

• Foliage: Soft, dense blue-green

• Growth Rate: Slow-growing

• Light: Full sun preferred; tolerates shade

• Soil: Very well-draining soil required

• Special Features: Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, and deer resistant

Landscape and Garden Uses

Blue Pacific Shore Juniper is a versatile evergreen for many garden designs.

• Groundcover: Spreads close to the ground to cover open areas.

• Slope Planting: Useful for landscaping slopes and helping with erosion control.

• Rock Gardens: Its low, spreading habit complements rocks and other landscape features.

• Cascading Plantings: Plant near a wall or raised edge to let its branches spill over.

• Container Gardening: A beautiful choice for containers when planted in a well-draining mix.

• Bonsai: Its slow growth and naturally weeping habit make it popular for bonsai.

Growing and Care Instructions

Sunlight: Prefers full sun but tolerates shade.

Soil: Requires very well-draining soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged planting locations.

Watering: Allow the top 2 inches of soil to become completely dry before watering.

Drought and Heat: Once established, this juniper is very heat and drought tolerant.

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty conditions, making it useful in suitable coastal landscapes.

Deer Resistance: Its foliage is deer resistant.

Container Growing Recommendation

For container planting, we recommend our Potting Soil Mix for Plants That Require Well-Drained Soil. A well-draining growing medium is especially important because Blue Pacific Shore Juniper will not tolerate wet or waterlogged soil.

Shipping Information

• Pots may be removed before shipping.

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

• Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

• Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

• Please contact us upon arrival if you have concerns about your plant's condition.

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