Zebrinas, though quite tropical (so not great cold tolerance), but they ARE robust bananas. Maybe it was just mine but have not had such great luck with the 'Ruby Red' species (if you are familiar with that one).

I thought there had been discussion on this before? Picea pungens glauca 'Baby Blue Eyes' comes from Verl Holden of Holden Wholesale Growers, Silverton, Oregon. Named for Verl's nickname for his first wife. Verl is still around, active, and has a very long-standing relationship with the hort dept at OSU. OSU's database of trees on campus says "Discovered in 1972 as a chance seedling growing in a cultivated group of grafted Picea pungens 'Moerheimi' by Verl Holden in his nursery in Silverton, Oregon (Plant Patent 5,457)" I did notice that OSU has a typo, 'Blueeyes" that may well have contributed to the confusion. However, may I suggest that you satisfy your curiosity and then correct the ACS database by giving the originator a call? He's a wonderful person and a real wealth of information.

conifers are trees .. they NEVER stop growing ... use the latin name to get an annual growth rate ... and just start multiplying after that ... most size estimates are at 10 years.. and if they are honest.. they are ten times the annual growth ... clay soil are not a problem... its all about how you plant in them.. and how you water for the first few years to get them going.. see link ... bad clay does not allow drainage.. so problems happen ... i had tip blight problems on some types of Js ... i am not sure if sky rocket was of the type ... https://www.google.com/search?q=sky+rocket+juniper&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=juniper+tip+blight ken https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub

This small native grows in the southeastern US, and is usually found in moist to wet ground. It has white (sometimes pale blue) flowers about 1/8 inch across, and flowers March-May.