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.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 7-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spread3' - 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
Image © First Editions Plants
Image © First Editions Plants
Image © First Editions Plants