Blue Lagoon Juniper Juniperus conferta 'Blue Lagoon'
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us kon-FER-tah
- Description
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This broad leafed evergreen plant grows in a compact, low growing habit with a tight mat, making it an excellent choice as a ground cover. This variety of juniper is the easiest to grow, it's more residual and will adapt to more harsh planting sites than other junipers.
Its low growing, spreading habit make it an excellent choice for erosion control, especially in sandy locations along coasts or dunes. Its form also make it a great choice for retaining walls where it will cascade over the wall.
Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- conferta
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan and eastern Russia
- 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. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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 Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3b, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Fruit Description:
- Berry-like seed cones turn a silvery bloom when mature.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- 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. Plum winter color. Grown for the foliage.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Patio
- Pond
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
