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Emerald Heights® Evergreen Distylium

Distylium hybrid 'PIIDIST-I' PP #24,410

Pronunciation: dis-STY-lee-um
SKU #09790
6-9

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A dense and compact evergreen shrub with excellent resistance to pests and disease. Cascading, glossy green foliage produces an interesting layered effect. Red-maroon flowers bloom late winter into early spring. Highly adaptable, and an ideal alternative to more ordinary hollies and laurels for borders, hedges, and mass plantings.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 5 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Bloom TimeLate winter to early spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHeavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Weigela (Weigela); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Rose (Rosa)
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season until established; reduce frequency once established. Provide winter protection in or below zone 6B normal low temperatures. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned annually after flowering.
Details
Bloom TimeLate winter to early spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHeavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Weigela (Weigela); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Rose (Rosa)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season until established; reduce frequency once established. Provide winter protection in or below zone 6B normal low temperatures. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned annually after flowering.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.