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See \u003ca href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/drought-tolerant-shrubs-for-desert-landscaping\"\u003edrought tolerant shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e for the wider low water list and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/trees-for-desert-landscaping\"\u003etrees for desert landscaping\u003c\/a\u003e for the canopy. Where sustained summer heat rather than water is the binding constraint, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/heat-tolerant-shrubs\"\u003eheat tolerant shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e is the documented list.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cupressus-glabra-blue-ice","title":"Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' - Cupressus Blue Ice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCupressus glabra 'Blue Ice'\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Cupressus Blue Ice, is a striking evergreen conifer known for its vibrant silvery-blue foliage and dense, pyramidal form. 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Known for its slender, leafless green branches and fragrant white to pale pink flowers that bloom in spring, it is a striking plant adapted to extreme desert conditions. 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Recognised as the national flower of Kuwait, it is a key species in desert ecosystems. Arfaj features small, silvery-green leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom profusely in spring following rainfall. 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