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Distylium racemosum

Also Known As

  • Evergreen Witch Hazel
  • Isu Tree
  • Winter-hazel

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

  • H: 10'-20'
  • W: 10'

planting zones

  • 6a-8b

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Distylium racemosum plant details

Distylium racemosum is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic and rich soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Distylium racemosum

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: hamamelidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Distylium racemosum

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Unusual, slow-growing shrub with glossy leathery leaves and petalless flowers consisting of a showy red calyx with purple stamens. S-PSh/M
Another Evergreen member of the Hamamelidaceae family, this time native to Southern Japan, Korea, China and other places. This Isu normally develops into a large multistemmed shrub or medium tree with small red flowers consisting of stamens with no petals covering the branches in Spring. Glossy evergreen leaves are leathery. Wide-spreading shrub/small tree. Blooms later than D. myricoides. Protection from strong winds is a good idea. Will eventually become fairly tall if left to it's own devises but at 8" of growth a year, it will take about 30 years to reach maturity! Surely, you can find some spare time in 30 years to prune if you want to keep it 10' tall! :-)

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Gardening facts about Distylium racemosum plant

How to Grow Distylium racemosum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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aka Blue Leaf Isu Tree, Evergreen Witch Hazel, Isu Tree, Mosquito Myrtle

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 6'-8'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular
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Scientific Name: Distylium 'PIIDIST-I'

aka Distylium 'Emerald Heights', Emerald Heights® Distylium

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 4'-6'

Width: 6'-9'

  • sun - dappled shade
  • regular - low
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aka Guppy Isu Tree

Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 4'-6'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
Photo of Distylium racemosum 'Guppy' foliage by Forestfarm
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