6141 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
919-552-8286
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919-552-8286
sales@adcocksnursery.com
3' h x 2' - 3' sp
Baptisia, or False Indigo, are fun landscape plants that never cease to please. The deep blue-green foliage of 'Blueberry Sundae' gives way to vibrant, deep indigo flowers. A hybrid that has been bred to have a shorter, more compact growth habit, this variety is like other Baptisias in that they are easily grown in dry to medium well-drained soil. They develop a taproot and are best left undisturbed. Showy seed pods will follow the flowers for additional interest. Use as a specimen border plant or in your backyard naturalized setting.
Photo Credit: National Gardening Association; The JC Raulston Arboretum
Grows 40 to 60 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide
Carolina Sapphire Cypress (also called Arizona Cypress) is a beautifully tall, wide, and evergreen tree that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is moderately drought and salt tolerant and needs little water once established. Built for the brutal head of North Carolina summers.
The foliage has beautiful, silvery-blue to teal coloration year-round, and the bark is gray to brownish-black. The branches are sturdy but have a lacy appearance and its aroma and color interest make a great display in holiday greenery.
Arizona cypress is relatively trouble-free and moderately deer-resistant, making it a good choice for screening when compared to other fast-growing evergreen choices. It can be used as a specimen tree or for windbreaks.
Photo and Copy Credit: NC State Extension
Grows 10-15' ht x 6-8' sp
Pinkish/ruby, banana-scented blooms emerge in the late spring on this semi-evergreen shrub. Stellar Ruby will grow in full sun to part shade. Stellar Ruby is good for use as a specimen or as a hedge. It is deer resistant as well as drought and salt tolerant.