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Carex EverColor® ‘Everest’

Carex oshimensis ‘CarFit01’ PP20955

Everest is a superb groundcover and container plant with distinctive white striped foliage. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat, easily controlled, mound. Everest is a great cold-hardy accent plant for year-round plantings.

Light Needs

Part Shade to Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
5a - 9b

mature dimensions

18″ H x 18″ W
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 7a
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More About Carex EverColor® ‘Everest’

Bloom/Feature

Bright, colorful foliage, year round. Use as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or try tucking it into a living wall or window box.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -20°F to -10°F

Key Features

Clumping Habit, Compact Habit, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Border, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Slope

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

None Needed

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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