Juniperus conferta
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Juniperus rigida var. conferta
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us kon-FARE-tah
- Description
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Creates dense mat when planted too close; plant 6' on center; not the best juniper; drought tolerant; can be grown as groundcover; insect and disease prone. This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'All Gold'
'Blue Pacific'
'Silver Mist'
'Variegata'
- 'All Gold'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'All Gold'
'Blue Pacific'
'Silver Mist'
'Variegata'
- 'All Gold'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- conferta
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Fruit Description:
- .3-.5" glaucous purplish fruit.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bright apple-green color, .5" awl-shaped needles are crowded on the stem. Whorls of three, prickly.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
