If you wish to create a screen on your property (Not, that these
aren’t gorgeous specimen plants.), the Carolina Sapphire (Hesperocyparis
arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire’) is a wonderful tree to choose.
Depending on the region (It is fine here in the Midlands.)
and the sunlight received, the Carolina Sapphire can grow 20 to 30 feet tall
with a spread of 10 to 15 feet.
It is considered a fast-growing (which means gaining two or
more feet a year) tree; however, my experience tells me, it may be two or more
years for this to occur and then she will take off.
The wait is well worth it as she has this wonderful
pyramidal shape, columnar in some cases, displaying this silver blue foliage various
times of the year.
Once established, the Carolina Sapphire can withstand drought, loves the sun, has no diseases and is not susceptible to feeding animals such as deer and rabbits.
She’s perfectly suited to add a touch of another beautiful coniferous
plant we rarely see in our area.
I am planting eight of these next week for two kind and friendly neighbors who simply wish to have some visual separation from one another's properties.
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