Distylium Blue Cascade®

Blue Cascade Evergreen Distylium is a compact evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. Its layered foliage that creates a cascading effect emerges with rusted hues and matures to matte blue-green. The small red-maroon flowers bloom on arching stems in winter and early spring attracting butterflies and pollinators. Grows best in full sun and slightly acidic, moist well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and wet soils.Type: ShrubHeight: 3' - 4’Spread: 3’ - 4’Spacing: 3’USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9Culture: Full Sun,Part SunBloom Color: RedSeason of Interest: Spring,Year-RoundMAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. No serious disease or pest problems.LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Pond edges,Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Heavenly Bamboo, Ninebark*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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• Plant Size: Compact evergreen shrub grows 3-4 feet tall with 3-4 feet spread
• Foliage Characteristics: Layered leaves emerge with rust coloring and mature to matte blue-green with cascading effect
• Flowering Details: Small red-maroon flowers bloom on arching stems during winter and early spring, attracting pollinators
• Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun to part sun with slightly acidic, moist well-drained soil
• Climate Adaptability: Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 6-9 with excellent drought and wet soil tolerance
• Maintenance Level: Low maintenance plant with no significant disease or pest problems
• Landscape Applications: Suitable for borders, woodland gardens, rock gardens, pond edges, foundational plantings, hedges, and containers