Blue Pacific Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’

Common Name: Blue Pacific Juniper

Mature Height and Width:
12–18" tall × 6–8' wide

Growth Habit: Low, spreading evergreen groundcover with trailing, outward-extending branch structure. Forms a broad, layered mat with slightly irregular edges. Moderate to fast growth rate.

Foliage Description: Needle-like to sharp juvenile foliage with coarse texture; blue-green to silvery-blue coloration. Denser and slightly coarser than Juniperus horizontalis selections.

Flower Description: Inconspicuous; female plants may produce small blue berry-like cones.

Bloom Time: Spring (non-showy reproductive structures)

Fall Color: Evergreen; may develop slight purplish cast in colder winter conditions.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and blue coloration.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9

Notable Landscape Uses:
Large-scale groundcover; slope stabilization; coastal planting; retaining wall spillover; parking lot islands; erosion control; foundation foreground massing.

Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Significant browsing observed locally; not reliable in high-pressure deer areas.