| Common Name: |
Emerald Arborvitae |
| Scientific Name: |
Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Blue Pacific'; syn. Juniperus conferta |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Needled evergreen |
| Bloom Color: |
Non-flowering |
| Fruit Description: |
Fleshy, blackish, berry-like seed cones acquire a silvery bloom at maturity |
| Fragrance: |
Aromatic |
| Foliage Description: |
Awl-shaped, spiny-pointed, blue-green needles (to 5/8 in. long) appear in groups of three |
| Height of Plant: |
1/2-1 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Native Range: |
Native to certain sandy coastal areas of Japan and Sakhalin Island (Russia) |
| Propagation: |
Self fertile |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Fountain Garden |