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Distylium 'Blue Cascade'

Distylium 'Blue Cascade'

Illustration of Distylium 'Blue Cascade'

Distylium 'Blue Cascade' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Feb, Mar.

TypeShrub
Mature height120 cm
Spread180 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 7a-9a
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Distylium 'Blue Cascade''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Foundation planting Modern