2 Gal. Bayou Bliss Distylium, Evergreen Shrub with Soft Blue-Green Foliage and a Rounded Habit

Description

Bayou Bliss Distylium, from the Southern Living Plant Collection, is an upright, rounded evergreen that is perfect for a low-growing hedge, border or mass planting. This Distylium shrub features blueish-green, finely-textured evergreen leaves. Its moderate to fast growth rate makes it ideal to fill in spaces quickly with glossy textures and cool hues. This Distylium matures to 2 ft. x 3 ft. tall x 3 ft. x 4 ft. W, making it great for mass plantings, textural fills or mixed beds. Use it in place of traditional boxwoods or dwarf hollies to give your landscape a cool color contrast. Bayou Bliss Distylium shrubs are hardy in USDA zones 7 to zones 9. It does well in full sun to part shade. If pruning, do so in early spring before the first flush of new foliage.

• Key Feature: Bayou Bliss Distylium shrubs feature glossy green foliage and subtle red flowers in late winter to early spring, providing year-round interest.
• Mature Size Info: Grows to a height of 2-3 feet and a spread of 3-4 feet, forming a compact, rounded shrub.
• Sun Exposure Info: Thrives in full sun to partial shade, adaptable to various light conditions.interest
• USDA Growing Zone Info: Suitable for USDA zones 7-9, making it versatile across a range of climates.
• How to Use in Your Landscape: Ideal for borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, and mixed garden beds, adding structure and evergreen appeal to the landscape.
• Pruning Info: Minimal pruning required; prune in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and remove any dead or damaged branches.
• Watering Info: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; once established, water as needed during dry periods.
• Fertilizing Info: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote healthy growth and maintain vibrant foliage.
• Average Shipping Size: 12-18 inches tall X 12-18 inches wide
• Ships from Alabama – Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
• Placing a large order? Consider ordering 1-2 of these Bayou Bliss plants to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project