What is the lowest growing Distylium?
Distylium Swing Low®, or Evergreen Witchhazel, is a low growing at shrub at just 2-3′ tall with a spreading habit up to 4 – 6′ wide. Swing Low® is a perfect evergreen for grouping and massing.
Does Distylium need full sun?
Distylium grows well in full sun or part shade. This evergreen shrub is adaptable to different soils, but performs best in a moist, well-draining soil. After planting, water deeply about 2 times per week. Once established this plant is drought tolerant.
Is there a dwarf Distylium?
Dwarf Distylium. The smallest of the distylium, ‘Vintage Jade’ is perfect for thick, low hedges and borders along walkways or paths. It may also be used as front of the garden edging.
How big do Distylium get?
It grows to a height of three to four feet and spreads over four to five feet. Cinnamon Girl was introduced in 2016 and has finer leaves and a lower profile, growing two to three feet high and four to six feet wide. It has plum-purple leaves on new growth that mature to blue-green.
Can Distylium take full shade?
It is Distylium racemosum that lends its hardy genetics to the hybrid. They are cold-hardy to plant hardiness Zone 6b. They also are heat and drought tolerant, can grow in either full sun or shade and display no major insect or disease problems.
How fast does Distylium grow?
Product Details
| Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
|---|---|
| Mature Height | 2-3 Feet |
| Mature Width | 4-5 Feet |
| Growth Rate | moderate |
| Fall Color | Green |
Is Distylium fast growing?
Linebacker Distylium is a larger maturing shrub and has a moderate to fast growth rate.
Can you prune Distylium?
There is no need for pruning, but this shrub tolerates heavy pruning. Prune in early spring after flowering has ceased. This Distylium deer tolerant and pest and disease resistant.
Do you prune Distylium?
What plants go well with Distylium?
If you are using it as a hedge similar to boxwood and looking for a taller accent plant, a Magic series crape myrtle would be a nice pairing. A shrub or tree form Tahiti Hibiscus would be beautiful too. You can add both southern elegance and fragrance to the garden with re-blooming Sweet Tea Gardenia.