Juniperus conferta

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Juniperus conferta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order:
Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Juniperus
Section:
Juniperus sect. Juniperus
Species:
J. conferta
Binomial name
Juniperus conferta

Juniperus conferta (shore juniper and blue pacific juniper)

sand dunes.[3] It is often treated as a variety or subspecies of Juniperus rigida.[4][5][6]

Description

It forms a cover with a fresh yellowish-green color reminiscent of lawn.[7] The foliage is prickly, typical of many junipers. The plant can tolerate acidic and alkaline soils but requires good drainage.[8] Like other junipers it is tolerant of herbicides such as glyphosate.[9]

  • Cultivar 'Sunsplash'
    Cultivar 'Sunsplash'
  • Cultivar 'Blue Pacific'
    Cultivar 'Blue Pacific'
  • Cultivar 'Silver Mist'
    Cultivar 'Silver Mist'

Etymology

Conferta is derived from Latin. "Con" meaning together and "ferta" meaning strong.

Uses

It is also often grown as bonsai.[10]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Juniperus conferta". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  2. ISSN 0031-6903
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  3. ISSN 0043-1745
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  4. ISBN 1-84246-068-4
  5. ISBN 1-4120-4250-X
  6. ^ The Plant List, retrieved 27 February 2017
  7. ^ Westerfield, Robert (2017). Junipers (PDF). University of Georgia Extension.
  8. ^ Niemiera, Alex (2018). Shore Juniper, Juniperus conferta (PDF). Virginia Cooperative Extension.
  9. S2CID 86234316
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  10. ^ "Juniperus conferta / shore juniper | Conifer Species". American Conifer Society. Retrieved 2022-05-26.

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