One of the most beautiful spring 'blooms' in North Carolina isn't a flower at all. But it looks like it, doesn't it? These are the bright scarlet leaves at my dock, the new growth of native 'Redtips.'
Many, if not most, redtips were killed off in the 50's by a blight, and only in the past few years has Monrovia (big name plant breeders and suppliers to the trade) come up with a blight-resistant variety.
You can still see very tall hedges of native redtips here and there, but I found these plants more than 3 years ago in Walmart of all places. Glad I grabbed them because I haven't seen them sold since. These are growing happily by my dock, and are my first bright harbingers of spring in the beautiful piedmont!
See you on the lake,
Eloise D. Morano, LKN Realty Group
704.582.1312 Call anytime...or email for your private showing of wonderful homes in all price ranges - there is a wealth of choice homes to be had in this buyers' market! Eloise@lknrealtygroup.com
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