Blue Cascade®
Evergreen Distylium
Matte blue-green foliage with a cascading, layered habit
An exciting new evergreen featuring matte blue-green foliage with a cascading, layered habit. Its reddish-maroon flowers in late January through March add interest during the winter months. With its heat and drought tolerance, it is the perfect plant to use as a specimen or grouping in any size garden.
Distylium 'PIIDIST-II' PP#24,409
Plant Profile
Plant Type
Evergreen
Light
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Average Height
3-4’
Average Width
3-4’
Average Spacing
3'
Hardiness Zones
Zone 6B-9 (-5°F to 30°F) (-17°C to -1°C)
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, semi-moist
Features & Uses
Features:
- Reddish-maroon flowers add winter interest
- Great replacement for hollies & laurels
- Easy to grow and sun loving evergreen
- Matte, bluish-green foliage
- Heat & drought tolerant
Uses:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Specimen
General Maintenance
Pruning:
- Prune to maintain size and shape
Fertilizing:
- Apply general purpose fertilizer in the spring when new growth appears. Check with your preferred garden center for your specific area.
Tips:
- This beautiful evergreen can be added to perennial borders to create winter interest all year long. The unique foliage is a wonderful accent in cut flower arrangements.
Companion Plants
There are several plants that would make great companions in the garden or landscape.
The key to companion planting is selecting plants with similar cultural requirements. Below are a few suggestions:
Razzle Dazzle® crapemyrtles and summer-blooming annuals & perennials.
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