Recommended Spacing : 3 ft apart recommended for typical groundcover plantings ) are the most common problems seen with this variety. Diseases / Insects : Bagworms, spider mites, and canker ( Seiridium spp. Flower, Cone, Or Berry Facts : Cones - 1/2" to 3/4" in size, and start out as a bluish white color, eventually ripening to a mahogany brown. Color is absolutely wonderful, and very consistent year round - little, if any, winter discoloration at all!! Foliage Color & Texture : Evergreen - very attractive blue / green foliage is very needle like, but rather soft for a needle like variety.surprisingly soft to the touch. Has also shown to adapt well to rocky soils & banks. Soil Preference : Will adapt to virtually any soil that has adequate drainage - does not like wet, swampy conditions. Growth rate will be slightly slower in shadier spots.
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Sun Exposure : Full sun to light shade - adapts to a wide range of conditions. Growth Rate : Moderate ( 6" - 10" avg per yr ) Spacing closer than 2 1/2 feet is generally NOT recommended, and will usually result in overcrowding issues as the plants mature. Typical spacing for good, solid groundcover will be between 2 1/2 - 3 feet, but will vary slightly due to exact planting location, and area of the country. Very hardy, and a very, very popular choice in landscapes across the country - might very well be the most widely used juniper for groundcover applications. With maturity, it provides a very effective, solid "carpet" of wonderful blue / green groundcover.
Ground cover type juniper used in foundation plantings, around tall shrubs and trees - looks especially lovely draped over retaining walls & crawling over raised beds, etc. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Low trailing habit and ocean blue-green foliage color that keeps good color year round. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.īlue Pacific Shore Juniper makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It has no significant negative characteristics.īlue Pacific Shore Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications īlue Pacific Shore Juniper will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 10 feet. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.īlue Pacific Shore Juniper is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. The needles remain bluish-green throughout the winter. Feathery branches of sharp blue-green needles excellent as a fast spreading groundcover or in containers also used in dune stabilization good heat toleranceīlue Pacific Shore Juniper has bluish-green foliage.
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