The parent species of the Blue Pacific Juniper is a plant that goes by the botanical name of Juniperus conferta. This plant is better known as the “Shore Juniper,” and it originates along the coast of Japan. This parent species is a low-growing plant that differs from the Blue Pacific Juniper greatly in height. While the Shore Juniper can reach 15 feet tall or more, the Blue Pacific Juniper rarely surpasses a foot.