Coppertone™ Distylium features coppery-red new foliage that matures to a cool blue green. Disease resistant and adaptable, this evergreen shrub for warm climates has become a landscape favorite as a replacement for boxwood, cherry laurel, and other shrubs that have become plagued with disease and pest issues. At 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, Coppertone™ is a great mid-size choice for landscape beds.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
7-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
4' - 5' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Heat |
Attracts |
Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen |
Coppertone™ Distylium | Distylium 'PIIDIST-III' PP25,304 || Coppertone™ Distylium features coppery-red new foliage that matures to a cool blue green. Disease resistant and adaptable, this evergreen shrub for warm climates has become a landscape favorite as a replacement for boxwood, cherry laurel, and other shrubs that have become plagued with disease and pest issues. At 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, Coppertone™ is a great mid-size choice for landscape beds.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant,
Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen