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Coppertone™ Distylium
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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.
USDA Zones: 7-9
Plant Specifications
Height
3-4 feet
Spread
4-5 feet
Bloom Color
Red
Planting and Care Tips
Plant
To plant Coppertone™ Distylium,dig a hole three times the width of the root ball in well-draining soil, mix in some native soil, and place the plant.Mulch around the plant to retain moisture and water deeply to establish it, then maintain regular watering until it is established.
Feed
Apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring.
Water
Medium
Prune
Late Winter After Flower
Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade