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Juniperus conferta 'Blue Lagoon' is often confused with:
Juniperus conferta Juniperus conferta 'blue pacific'
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor' Needles
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' Form
Nerium oleander 'Hardy Pink' Flowers - Sept. 15 - Wake Co., NC
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Lagoon' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Conifers

Blue Lagoon Juniper Juniperus conferta 'Blue Lagoon'

Phonetic Spelling
jew-NIP-er-us kon-FER-tah
Description

'Blue Lagoon' is a cultivar of j. conferta. It is a broad leafed evergreen that grows in a compact, low growing habit forming a tight mat, which makes it an excellent choice as a ground cover. This variety of juniper is the easiest to grow, is more residual and will adapt to more harsh planting sites than other junipers. The plant is also grown as an ornamental because the medium bluish-green summer color of the foliage is transformed in winter to a beautiful plum hue. This sturdy plant meets most of the challenges of some of the most difficult garden areas. This cultivar was created at the Aritaki Arboretum, Saitama Prefecture, Japan and cuttings of this plant were brought back to the U.S. National Arboretum and propagated. The plant was named ‘Blue Lagoon’ and released in 1992

'Blue Lagoon" does well in sandy or poor soils, and tolerates drought and high salt levels. Avoid planting in areas of excessive moisture or in poorly drained soils. It grows best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade.  'Blue Lagoon' has a low growing, spreading habit of 8 to 10 inches a year making it an excellent choice for erosion control, especially in sandy locations along coasts or dunes, and for retaining walls where it will cascade over the wall. It forms a tight mat at maturity and is extremely drought- and salt-tolerant.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. It has shown immunity to rodent damage.  See the "Pests of Conifers" fact sheet to the left.

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper diseases and insect pests.

More information on Juniperus conferta.

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Tags:
#fragrant#evergreen#drought tolerant#air pollution tolerant#erosion control#salt spray tolerant#deer resistant#low growing plant#groundcover#poor soils tolerant#prostrate
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#fragrant#evergreen#drought tolerant#air pollution tolerant#erosion control#salt spray tolerant#deer resistant#low growing plant#groundcover#poor soils tolerant#prostrate
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Juniperus
    Species:
    conferta
    Family:
    Cupressaceae
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts birds.
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    This plant is seldom damaged from deer. Drought and salt spray tolerant.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Cascading
    Dense
    Horizontal
    Prostrate
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Black
    Fruit Description:
    Berry-like cones turn a silvery bloom when mature. Male clone; no seed is produced.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    Junipers do not flower.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Blue
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Prickly
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Medium bluish-green awl-shaped needles with a single white stomatal band on each small, awl-shaped needle. Foliage turns a plum color in winter.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Patio
    Pond
    Slope/Bank
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Mass Planting
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought