Plant Profile: Juniperus conferta 'Variegata'

Names

Variegated creeping juniper, Variegated Shore Juniper

  • Photo of Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' (Juniperus conferta 'Variegata's)

Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us kon-FER-tah vair-ee-ah-GAY-ta

Genus:Juniperus

Species:conferta

Family:Cupressacae

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' is a robust, low-growing evergreen shrub. Its foliage features a blend of green and yellow to creamy white needles. This plant thrives in various well-drained soil types. The female specimens produce cones that mature in the fall and persist throughout the winter. Additionally, during the colder months, the plant takes on a striking purple or dark green hue, enhancing the visual appeal of your garden in winter.

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Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Feature Summary

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Image Gallery

Tags

#evergreen
#shrub
#winter interest
#deer resistant
#groundcover

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Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Feature Summary

Attributes
Leaves
Yellow-splashed foliage interspersed with bluish-green needles color. It is grown for its foliage.
Whole Plant Traits
Horizontal
Prostrate
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Landscape

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Attributes

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Country Or Region Of Origin

North America

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Leaves

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Leaf Description

Yellow-splashed foliage interspersed with bluish-green needles color. It is grown for its foliage.

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Whole Plant Traits

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Cultural Conditions

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Stem

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Landscape

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland