Why Plant Coppertone™ Distylium?
Coppertone is a unique rounded evergreen shrub that provides a mix of evergreen foliage and petite red blooms that will delight year after year. A mid-sized shrub, Coppertone is a great substitute for other shrubs such as boxwoods, cherry laurels, hollies, and even junipers. Coppertone is a very adaptable shrub that can tolerate conditions that span from drought to heat, full sun to shade, and is even fairly disease and pest resistant. This versatile shrub is one you will not want to miss out on, plant Coppertone in your landscape today!
Originating from China, Distylium makes up a small grouping of plants that are actually related to witch-hazel. There were three Distyliums brought over from China that proved to be popular: Distylium myricoides, Distylium racemosum, and a hybrid between the two. It was the hybrid that attracted Dr. Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia to the DNA and reseeding of this hybrid. Some of the seedlings were selected and patented; plant 'PIIDIST-III' was patented in 2015 and is now the plant that we know as the First Editions Coppertone Distylium.
How to use Coppertone™ Distylium in the landscape?
You'll want to move the laurels and boxwoods when you see the foliage of Coppertone. This evergreen is a showy accent that is great for use in borders and hedges. Glossy blue-green foliage bring color and pest-free assurance to any landscape. Coppertone is also a colorful character with its leaves going through copper, red, purple, and bronze hues. To add more winter interest, Coppertone produces dark red flowers in the winter that help to ring in the holidays.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 7-9
How To Plant Coppertone™ Distylium
Don't blink, Coppertone is a fast-grower that will thrive in almost any area that you plant it. A tolerant accent, Coppertone will grow whether in full sun or part shade and any soil condition is fine. This is a warm weather lover and Coppertone thrives best in warmer climates; once established, Coppertone is drought tolerant. Pruning is not required unless a clean-cut look is desired.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
