Emerald Heights® Evergreen Distylium
$76.00 Original price was: $76.00.$22.80Current price is: $22.80.
1000 in stock
SKU: gMaR8yf4HO
Category: HEDGE PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 5 ft. tall and wide.
| 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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| Bloom Time | Late winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Heat Loving, 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 |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Weigela (Weigela); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Rose (Rosa) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Through a joint effort of Plant Introductions Inc. (PII) and the University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF), Dr. Michael A. Dirr recently bred, tested and selected this, among other Distylium hybrids as perfect alternatives to cherry laurels, hollies, junipers, and other typical evergreens of today’s landscapes. This variety is part of the Gardener’s Confidence® Collection, which includes plants chosen for excellence in disease resistance, prolific blooms, beautiful foliage and form. |