Plants > Conifers

Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Juniperus
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

A useful evergreen conifer for ground cover, forming mats of grey-green prickly, weed-supressing foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Junipers need little if any pruning. Useful in hot sunny sites

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to a canker and European pear rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years