The USDA plant hardiness zones in North Carolina go from zone 6 through geographical zone 8 . Unlike most other parts of the country , where the lowest geographical zone is in the north and the highest in the S , the zone in North Carolina go from lowest in the west to high in the east . The low wintertime temperature in North Carolina range from minus 5 in the westward to 15 degrees Fahrenheit in the east . This puts North Carolina in the northern part of the southern zones , allowing many of the colorful flowering trees of the Dixie to acquire and fly high in North Carolina .
Eastern Redbud
Eastern redbud ( Cercis canadensis L. ) is aboriginal to the United States . The tree has a shortsighted , maroon - colored trunk and grows to between 15 and 30 feet tall . The tree diagram produces pink blossom that grow in clump all along the stem turn and branch in March , April and May , and pith - mold , deciduous leaves and a reddish or dark-brown yield that appear after the flower are gone . The natural habitat for the eastern redbud ranges from the Atlantic seashore to key Texas . The blossom are comestible and are used in salad . The Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree needs partial to full sun and moist , productive , well - drained soil .
Okame' Cherry
Okame ' cherry red ( Prunus x incamp ) grow from 15 to 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide . The tree diagram get blue green leaves that grow from 1 to 2 inch long and turn yellow , orangish and red in the fall and pinkish flowers on crimson stalks that bloom from winter to former spring . The tree is hardy from zone 6B to 9B , grow in full sun , partial shade or full shade and in any type of soil as long as it is well - drained .
Flowering Dogwood
inflorescence dogwood tree ( Cornus florida ) grows to 30 infantry improbable and 35 feet wide . The tree produce deciduous medium light-green leaves that turn violent and purple in the fall and clusters of small yellow flowers that give style to bright red football game - shaped fruits that can last into the wintertime . Its born habitat ranges from Massachusetts Dame Rebecca West to Ontario and Michigan then south to easterly Texas and Mexico and then back east to primal Florida . The tree grows good in partial subtlety , but can take a full sunshine position and it needs a soil that is moist and well - drain and is hardy in zones 5 through 9 .
Carolina Cherry Laurel
Carolina cherry laurel ( Prunus caroliniana ) grows from 20 to 40 foot tall and produces glossy yellow - immature to obscure green leave-taking that arise from 2 to 4 inches long and 1 inch wide and fragrant white-hot peak in late winter and early spring . bluish - black fruits appear when the flush are done . The fruit appeal skirt , but they are toxic to humans . The native home ground runs from North Carolina to Florida and then west to Texas and Louisiana . The plant prefers sun but can outlast in shade and require a moist land and is stalwart in zone 7 through 9 .
