Name: Distylium Emerald Heights®
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 5187103
Price: 71.75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Add soft evergreen texture, dependable year-round color, and a compact rounded form to foundations and low hedges. Emerald Heights® Distylium develops glossy mild-green foliage on gently cascading branches. Small red-maroon flowers appear from late winter into early spring, bringing subtle seasonal interest before many other shrubs begin blooming.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9
Mature Height: 3'–5'
Mature Width: 3'–5'
Spacing: 4'
Soil: Slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Distylium 'PIIDIST-I'
Common Name: Emerald Heights® Distylium
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Bloom Color: Red
Season of Interest: Spring , Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded, and Cascading
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Glossy green evergreen foliage
Compact rounded habit
Late-winter red-maroon flowers
Drought tolerant once established
Low-maintenance landscape shrub

Landscape Uses

Foundation plantings
Low hedges
Mixed borders
Mass plantings
Accent plantings

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in full sun to part sun.
Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Prune lightly in spring only if shaping is needed.

Companion Plants

Distylium Coppertone™
Loropetalum Purple Daydream®
Nandina Gulf Stream
Carex Evergold
Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Size

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (18" x 14")

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.

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