Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Blue Pacific Shore Juniper

Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ — commonly called Blue Pacific shore juniper — is a low-growing evergreen shrub valued for its dense, spreading habit and soft blue-green needle foliage. Its trailing branches form a thick groundcover that hugs the ground and provides excellent year-round texture, making it especially useful for covering large areas and stabilizing slopes.

Type: Evergreen shrub

Mature Size:
Width: 6–8 ft
Height: 1–2 ft

USDA Zones: 5a–9b

Form: Low, prostrate, spreading

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil; thrives in sandy, rocky, and coastal conditions

Water: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for slopes, groundcover, rock gardens, coastal plantings, and erosion control. Its dense mat-forming habit makes it ideal for low-maintenance coverage.

Care: Plant in full sun with excellent drainage. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Minimal pruning is needed; trim lightly only if shaping is desired.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

1-2'

Width

6-8'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Leaf color

Teal

Soil

Average, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Erosion control mass planting, Erosion control slopes, Mass Planting

Shape

Ground Cover, Low Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes