(Distylium) Looking for a smaller evergreen to add to your garden or landscape? Give Buckhead™ Bold Distylium a try! This shrub is a great alternative to larger evergreens such as boxwoods and is well-suited for those in southern zones. Growing in a neat, upright habit, it features bold, green foliage on sturdy brown stems. Not only does this foliage look amazing year-round, but in the winter, red flowers appear on the plant, adding even more interest. Buckhead™ Bold Distylium is hardy in zones 7-9 and grows 4-7 feet tall and wide. It grows best in full sun to part shade locations and in well-drained soils. Trimming is rarely necessary on this plant, but if you wish to trim it, it is best trimmed in the late winter/early spring after it has bloomed. While not completely drought tolerant, once established, it can handle some dryness. However, it is recommended to mulch around the base of the plant. This deer and rabbit resistant landscape shrub is a perfect addition to tricky critter loving gardens. Give Buckhead™ Bold Distylium a try in your garden as a hedge or border or as a specimen. Buckhead™ Bold Distylium is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub.
