Juniperus conferta explained

Juniperus conferta (shore juniper and blue pacific juniper)^[1] is a species of juniper, native to Japan, where it grows on sand dunes.^[2] It is often treated as a variety or subspecies of Juniperus rigida.^{[3] [4]}

Description

It forms a cover with a fresh yellowish-green color reminiscent of lawn.^[5] The foliage is prickly, typical of many junipers. The plant can tolerate acidic and alkaline soils but requires good drainage.^[6] Like other junipers it is tolerant of herbicides such as glyphosate.^[7]

Etymology

Conferta is derived from Latin confertus -a -um, “pressed together, dense”.

Uses

It is also often grown as bonsai.^[8]

External links

• • Shore Juniper Bonsai at Ausbonsai

Notes and References

1. Ukita . Tyunosin . Matsuda . Reiko . 1951 . On an Antibacterial Compound contained in Fructus Juniperi japonicae. I: Isolation of the Antibacterial Compound . Yakugaku Zasshi . en . 71 . 10 . 1050–1052 . 10.1248/yakushi1947.71.10_1050 . 0031-6903. free .
2. Neal . Joseph C. . Skroch . Walter A. . Monaco . Thomas J. . 1986 . Effects of Plant Growth Stage on Glyphosate Absorption and Transport in Ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum) and Blue Pacific Juniper (Juniperus conferta) . Weed Science . en . 34 . 1 . 115–121 . 10.1017/S0043174500026576 . 0043-1745. subscription .
3. Farjon, A. (2005). Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
4. Adams, R. P. (2004). Junipers of the World. Trafford.
5. Book: Westerfield, Robert . Junipers . University of Georgia Extension . 2017.
6. Book: Niemiera, Alex . Shore Juniper, Juniperus conferta . Virginia Cooperative Extension . 2018.
7. Czarnota . M.A. . 2008 . Tolerance of Three Juniper Species to Glyphosate . HortTechnology . 18 . 2 . 239–242 . 10.21273/HORTTECH.18.2.239 . 86234316 . 1063-0198. free .
8. Web site: Juniperus conferta / shore juniper Conifer Species . 2022-05-26 . American Conifer Society . en.