Vintage Jade Distylium NEW GROUP 80-90% ROOTED
Overview: A Distylium grown for its glossy jade-green foliage on a low, 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: A low, spreading selection well-suited to mass planting or as a tall groundcover. 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 'Vintage Jade'
Category: Shrubs & Trees
