Distylium BLUE CASCADE 'PIIDISTII'

A novelty amongst the small evergreen shrubs

This selection by M. DIRR is a hybrid between Distylium myricoides and Distylium racemosus.
Resistant to insects and pathogenic agents, tolerating drought and heat, BLUE CASCADE® is an excellent replacement for traditional evergreen shrubs. Bronze during budding, the long and straight foliage then turns original mat blue-green.
The flowering is insignificant.
Its dense and compact cascading growth, allows it to be used in low hedges or as ground cover, in regions with temperate winters (hardy down to -15°C). It is also happy grown in pots.
Avoid too basic ph soil.

Position : sunny sunny

Hardiness : hardy (-20°C) hardy (-20°C)

Foliage : evergreen evergreen

Seasons of interest : all year long all year long

 
Plant details
Position
sunny
Habit
compact
Hardiness
hardy (-20°C)
Foliage
evergreen
Selected by :

Michael A. Dirr
PBR / European PBR :

EU 47554
Protection :

European P.B.R - Protected variety, propagation without license is strictly forbidden
Garden Tips

Use :

Its dense and compact cascading growth, allows it to be used in low hedges or as ground cover, in regions with temperate winters. It is also happy grown in pots.

Type of soil :

Prefers well drained and slightly acid soil, but adapts well to most soil types, even wet. Avoid too basic ph soil.

Care :

No pruning necessary.

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