Grows to 6" h x 2-3' sp
Creeping phlox that creates a bright carpet of purple-pink flowers in early to mid-spring, and is perfect for ground cover or borders. Cut back the stems by 1/2 when flowering is completed to help maintain their shape and encourage dense growth.
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons; The National Gardening Association; Riverbend Nursery
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.
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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.