Swing Low® Distylium

Name: Swing Low® Distylium
SKU: GH-SWING_LOW_DISTYLIU-3G-3105F9
Price: 36.5 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$36.50

Quantity

We often have more available than our listed inventory, as we regularly pull from the field. Send us what you need, and we can usually confirm availability within 12–48 hours

Overview: A Distylium grown for its dark green foliage on a very low, wide-spreading form.

Mature size: Varies by cultivar, generally 2–10 ft. tall and 3–8 ft. wide.

Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Flowering season: Late winter to early spring; small, not-showy red flowers

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9 (often somewhat hardier in practice)

Water needs: Average; tolerant of both drought and occasional wet soil once established

Special features: An especially low, spreading selection, useful as a large-scale groundcover or bank cover. A tough, low-maintenance evergreen shrub increasingly used as an alternative to boxwood, holly, or juniper; strong resistance to pests, disease, heat, and drought; needs little to no pruning to keep a neat form; many cultivars have colorful copper-to-red new growth

Wildlife value: Minor early-season nectar source

Botanical name: Distylium 'PIIDIST-VI'

Category: Shrubs & Trees