Distylium Blue Cascade®

Blue Cascade Evergreen Distylium is a compact evergreen shrub with a rounded habit.  Its layered foliage that creates a cascading effect emerges with rusted hues and matures to matte blue-green.  The small red-maroon 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. Type:  Shrub Height:  3' - 4’ Spread:  3’ - 4’ Spacing:  3’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Spring, Year-Round 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: Hydrangea, Heavenly Bamboo, Ninebark *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.