The Hannah Ray Bottlebrush is a small evergreen tree that works as a beautiful specimen or hedge plant. It averages between 10 and 15 feet tall at maturity. It has soft, feathery-like green foliage on the limbs that appear in a slightly weeping form. It has beautiful, bright red flowers, making this a great plant for the landscape! Hannah Ray has larger and showier flowers than the parent species. It requires full sun and good drainage.
The Chile Pequin Pepper is an attractive annual hot pepper. At maturity, it can get to be between two and four feet tall. It has white flowers and little red peppers that are extremely hot. The Chile Pequin is about ten times hotter than a jalapeno pepper, hitting approximately 40,000 to 60,000 units on the scoville scale! The Chile Pequin has low water requirements and is very heat tolerant. It is easy to grow and is an excellent xeriscaping plant.
Carolina Cypress is a drought tolerant, fast growing evergreen conifer. It is grown for its striking silvery bluish green foliage and its wonderful fragrance. It has a conical shaped growth habit reminiscent of a Christmas tree. Carolina Sapphire is great as a privacy border plant or a xeriscape specimen.
Creekside Nursery has 12 varieties of Chrysanthemums, also known as Mums, which are all currently green and starting to crack color. This sun loving plant needs regular watering. Garden Mums are most commonly grown in containers, but they can grow in a wide range of soils. The flower heads can vary, but most have a similar appearance to a pompom or a daisy. Pair Mums with Sedums, Asters, or Miscanthus.
The San Pedro Cactus is a fast-growing columnar cactus that is native to the Andes Mountains. It can get to be between 15 and 20 feet tall at maturity. This stunning cactus has long, bright green stems that are up to 6 inches thick and have 5-10 ribs that bear spines up to 2 inches long. The San Pedro Cactus looks great as a center piece for any cactus or rock garden.