Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Shore juniper

Juniperus conferta

Coastal-style groundcover; yellow color best in sun.

Sun Exposure: Full sun
Mature Height (ft): 1–2
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Non-showy cones

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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Low, spreading golden evergreen

Mature Height (ft)

1–2

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Coastal-style groundcover; yellow color best in sun.

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**Shore juniper · Botanical detail**☀ Full sunF. D. Richards ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0
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