Juniperus conferta 'Schlager' - 100-120cm, 10lt

Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Schlager', a German variety of Shore Juniper, is a low-growing, mat-forming, prostrate, wide-spreading, well-branched, coniferous, evergreen shrub with aromatic, needle-like, silvery-blue to blue-grey foliage with light-green tips of the shoots. It has small, dark-blue fruits that are used as spices. Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Schlager' is not a demanding plant. It can grow in a wide range of soils, including poor and dry, but prefers average, well-drained soils, in full sun or light shade. It doesn’t like too wet or water-logged soils. Once established, it is tolerant of drought. It can withstand cold, heat, urban pollution and coastal conditions. Low maintenance plant. Shore Juniper 'Schlager' is a very decorative, tough, and easy-to-grow. Perfect as a specimen plant or as a foundation plant. Great for beds and borders, on banks and slopes, or as a groundcover. Its robust roots protect the soil from erosion. Suitable for cottage, coastal or urban gardens.