Distylium Emerald Heights 3G

'Emerald Heights' Distylium is a dense, compact evergreen shrub that will bring color and texture to your landscape.....even in winter.  Moderate growth rate.  With a cascading growth habit, this shrub will enhance your landscape as a hedge, border or specimen planting.  Offered at Cross Creek Nursery in 3 gallon containers.

Botanical Name:  Distylium 'Emerald Heights

Height:  5 feet

Spread:  5 feet

Bloom Time:  Late winter-early spring with red flowers

Special Features:  Excellent resistance to disease and pests.  Red blooms in winter

Uses in the Landscape: Beautiful as border, hedge or specimen planting.

Care Tips: Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season until established; reduce frequency once established.  Apply fertilizer in spring before new growth appears. Prune after flowering.  Full/partial sun.