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Vintage Jade Distylium
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Distylium 'Vintage Jade' PP23,128
Vintage Jade Distylium is a fantastic evergreen shrub with layered branches that forms an intermediate spreading mound in the landscape. This shape makes it ideal for foundation plantings or covering large areas. Its lustrous, dark green, disease resistant foliage is attractive all season long and can serve as a replacement for boxwood and other evergreens that suffer from disease and pest issues.
USDA Zones: 7-9
Plant Specifications
Height
3-4 feet
Spread
4-5 feet
Bloom Color
Dark Red; Foliage -Dark Green
Planting and Care Tips
Plant
To plant a Vintage Jade Distylium, choose a spot with full sun to part shade in well-draining, moist soil, dig a hole three times wider than the root ball, and backfill, leaving no gap around the stem.After planting, water deeply, then mulch with organic material, but keep it a few inches from the stem.
Feed
Apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring.
Water
Medium
Prune
Late Winter After Flower
Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade