Cast In Bronze Distylium is a compact evergreen shrub with an upright rounded habit and shiny dark green foliage that emerges with a bronze-maroon tint. The small red flowers bloom on arching stems in winter and early spring attracting butterflies and pollinators. Grows best in full sun and slightly acidic, moist well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and wet soils.
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Height: |
3' - 4’ |
Spread: |
3’ - 4’ |
Spacing: |
3.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious disease or pest problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Pond edges, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Drift Rose, Hydrangea, Weigela
IMAGE: Megan Hansen, Distylium myricoides aka Evergreen Witch Hazel, Blue Leaf Isu Tree
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown