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 **The U.S. National Arboretum presents *Juniperus conferta*'BlueLagoon', a handsome ground cover juniper for difficult places.**Forming a tight dense mat, 'Blue Lagoon' is lower growing and more compactthan the species or other cultivars of shore juniper. The medium bluish-greensummer color is transformed in winter to a beautiful plum hue. This sturdyplant can be counted on to meet the challenges of some of the most difficultgarden areas!      **'Blue Lagoon'**Shore Juniper **Botanical Name:***Juniperus conferta* Parl. 'Blue Lagoon' (NA 40040; PI 564264) **Family:**Cupressaceae**Hardiness:**U.S.D.A. Zones 6 - 8**Development:**In 1976, former U.S. National Arboretum Director Dr. John L. Creechand Horticulturist Sylvester G. March discovered this plant in cultivationat the Aritaki Arboretum, Saitama-Ken, Japan. Cuttings of this plant werebrought back to the U.S. National Arboretum and propagated. Following nineyears of evaluation in the conifer collections at the arboretum, the plantwas named 'Blue Lagoon' and released in 1992.**Significance:**'Blue Lagoon' is lower growing and more compact than the species orother named cultivars of shore juniper. It forms a dense tight mat at maturitywith an annual growth rate of eight to ten inches. The medium bluish-greenfoliage turns a plum color in winter. The plant is extremely drought andsalt tolerant. **Description:****Height and Width:** 6 inches tallwith an annual growth rate of 8-10 inches in width. **Habit:** Evergreen, low-growing,compact, prostrate shrub, forming a dense tight mat at maturity. **Foliage:** Medium bluish-green colorwith a single white stomatic band on each small, awl-shaped needle. Foliageturns a plum color in winter. **Flowers:** Male, inconspicuous. **Culture:**Performs well in sandy or poor soils and tolerates drought and highsalt levels. Avoid planting in areas of excessive moisture or poorly drainedsoils. Grows best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade.**Propagation:**Roots fairly easily from cuttings of current year's growth with a smallportion of second-year wood included. Take cuttings after first frost,8000 ppm IBA, under mist, in perlite. **Landscape Use:**Excellent evergreen ground cover for use in dry, sandy areas or shoreplantings. Low, dense, prostrate growth habit and tolerance of poor conditionsmake it an excellent choice for difficult urban sites, highway embankments,shopping areas, industrial parks, recreational areas, and mass plantingsas a ground cover. **Availability:**Limited availability from wholesale and retail nurseries. 
 
**U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction** Gardens Unit U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Department of Agriculture,Agricultural Research Service, 3501 New York Ave., N.E., Washington, DC20002
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