Distylium Blue Cascade 3G

This dense and compact evergreen shrub offers a cascading growth habit with year round interest in it's blue/green foliage and red winter blooms.  Excellent choice for texture and depth to any landscape.  Offered at Cross Creek Nursery in 3 gallon containers.

Common name:  Distylium 'Blue Cascade'

Botanical Name:

Distylium hybrid 'PIIDIST-II

Height:  3-4 feet

Spread:  3-4 feet

Bloom Time: Late winter - early spring red bloom

Special Features:  Good resistance to disease and insects

Uses in the Landscape:  Border, container, hedge, mass plantings, or specimen.

Care Tips:  Water deeply and regularly during first growing season until established.  Offer well drained soil and sun/part shade. Apply slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned annually after flowering.