Distylium Cast in Bronze® | Distylium hybrid 'BLDY02' PP32785
Distylium 'Cast in Bronze®' from the Southern Living® Brand is a beautiful and versatile evergreen shrub that brings year-round charm to any garden. Featuring bronze-toned foliage and distinctive, subtle blooms, this plant is ideal for individuals who desire a visually captivating yet easy-to-care-for addition to their garden.
'Distylium Cast in Bronze® is a wonderful addition. Distylium is a stunning choice for enhancing the beauty of any garden, with its captivating bronze-green leaves. No matter the time of year, the vibrant color of the glossy leaves remains constant. The plant is widely admired for its beautiful leaves, but it also surprises with delicate flowers that appear in late winter or early spring, ranging in shades of red. These flowers add a touch of grace to the plant. This shrub is ideal for creating a dense and visually appealing hedge or as a standalone feature in your garden. It typically reaches a height and width of 3-4 feet, making it a great choice for gardeners of various ages.
Planting Tips:
For optimal growth, select a spot with good drainage and plenty of sunlight. Prepare the hole by making it twice as wide as the root ball and slightly shallower. Make sure to gently loosen the roots before planting and backfill with soil, ensuring the plant sits level with the ground. Make sure to water the plants well after planting to help the soil settle.
Watering:
Make sure to keep the soil consistently moist, particularly in the initial growing season. Once planted, Bayou Bliss® Distylium can withstand drought conditions but thrives with periodic deep watering in prolonged dry periods.
Mulching:
Adding organic mulch around the shrub's base helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and insulate the roots. Keep the mulch depth at 2-3 inches and make sure to keep it a few inches away from the base to avoid rot.
Pruning:
Only a little trimming is needed to keep Bayou Bliss® Distylium looking neat and in the right size. It is recommended to prune during late winter or early spring to eliminate any dead or damaged branches and sculpt the shrub to your liking.
For optimal growth and blooming, apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to Bayou Bliss® Distylium in early spring. Be cautious of too much nitrogen, as it may lead to an abundance of leaves rather than flowers.
Ordering
Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday – Wednesday. We do not want your order to sit in a warehouse or on a truck over the weekend.
Shipping:
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
Plant Highlight
• Growing Zone: 7-9 maybe 10 & 11
• Plant Brand: Southern Living
• Botanical Name: Cast in Bronze® Distylium | Distylium hybrid 'BLDY02' PP32785
• Foliage Color: Bronze-green shades
• Flower Color: Shades of red
• Flower Fragrance: No
• Fall Color: Not significant
• Type: Evergreen
• Mature Height: 3-4'
• Mature Width: 3-4’
• Growth Rate: Medium
• Exposure: Sun, partial shade
• Soil Needs: Moist well drained, adaptable
• Water Needs: Occasionally, once established. May need more help in drought
• Pruning Needs: Spring shaping before spring growth begins
• Awards:
• Grown by: The Plant Factory
- Pollinator Friendly: No
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
Why The Plant Factory, Inc is a good choice?
Our plants are grown at our nursery. Our experienced staff use the best horticultural practices to ensure our plants are of the utmost health and quality. We select your plants as if we were buying them ourselves. Our standard goals are to exceed our customers’ expectations. We pride ourselves for great “out of the box” experiences with hassle-free customer service and quick resolutions.