Emerald Heights® Evergreen Distylium
Distylium hybrid 'PIIDIST-I' PP #24,410
Pronunciation: dis-STY-lee-um
SKU #09790
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late winter to early spring |
| Mature Size | Reaches 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Weigela (Weigela); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Rose (Rosa) |
| Care | Easily 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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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.