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Juniperus conferta
Coastal Juniper
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Uses: Hardy ground cover plant that looks fresh even in harsh conditions. Can also be used as a spill over plant in tubs and raised beds.  Dense matting effect suppresses weeds and stabilizes soil. Can be grown in coastal gardens. Also useful as a bank and soil binder. Does prefer neutral to slightly alkaline soils.

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Cupressaceae
  • Botanical Name Juniperus conferta
  • Common Name Coastal Juniper
  • Origin Japan
  • Habit Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover