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First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium
Distylium 'PIIDIST-III' PP25304
First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium is a smart evergreen when you want more color and texture than a plain hedge shrub can offer. The copper spring flush gives it personality, the blue-green foliage keeps it useful year-round, and the plant is tough enough to handle the kinds of landscape conditions that wear other shrubs down.
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Copper-red new growth and blue-green foliage on a durable evergreen
A broadleaf evergreen with color beyond plain green.
First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium stands out for its greater visual contrast than many evergreen shrubs. Fresh spring growth emerges in copper-red tones, then matures into rich blue-green foliage, keeping the plant attractive all year. That changing foliage color gives the shrub a more layered, intentional look in the landscape.
Dense branching makes it useful in many landscape roles.
This shrub develops a densely branched, spreading habit that gives it real structure without looking stiff. It has enough body to anchor foundation beds and border plantings, but it is also soft enough to work naturally in mixed shrub combinations. The overall effect is neat, full, and easy to design with.
A dependable performer for Southern and Mid-Atlantic landscapes.
Coppertone™ Distylium is especially valuable in regions where heat, humidity, and occasional dry periods can make other evergreens more demanding. Once established, it handles heat and drought well, which makes it a practical option for lower-maintenance landscapes that still need a strong evergreen presence.
A strong fit for foundations, borders, slopes, and mass plantings.
This plant works especially well in foundation plantings, mixed borders, commercial landscapes, slopes, and mass groupings where year-round texture and color matter. Its spreading, mounded habit makes it a strong alternative to broader, more common evergreen shrubs, especially when homeowners want something a little more distinctive.
Easy care starts with sun and drainage.
First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium performs best in full sun to part shade and in well-drained soil. It is widely marketed as deer-resistant and disease-tolerant, and it is easy to shape if needed, but the best long-term performance still comes from giving it good drainage and enough light to keep the foliage color strong.
| Hardiness Zone: | 7-9 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Mature Width: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Soil | Any well-drained soil |
| Water | Moderate during establishment; drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Time / Color | Late winter to early spring; small red flowers |
| Foliage | Copper-red new growth in spring maturing to blue-green |
| Ornamental Features | Copper new growth, blue-green evergreen foliage, dense spreading habit |
| Wildlife Value | Evergreen cover and early-season flower interest |
| Resistance (deer/disease/drought/etc.) | Deer resistant, disease tolerant, heat and drought tolerant once established |
| Landscape Uses | Foundation plantings, borders, mass plantings, slopes, commercial landscapes, evergreen structure plantings |
How to Care for First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Distylium Coppertone plant for years to come!
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How should I plant First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium?
Plant First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the root ball itself, then set the shrub level with the surrounding soil and backfill carefully. Water deeply after planting and add mulch around the root zone to help conserve moisture and reduce weed competition, but keep mulch a few inches away from the stems. Give Coppertone™ Distylium enough room to develop its naturally spreading form so the foliage can show off well.
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How often should I water First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium after planting?
Water First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium deeply right after planting, then keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season while it establishes. During warm weather, check the soil regularly and water when the upper layer begins to dry. Once established, Coppertone™ Distylium becomes much more drought tolerant and usually needs only occasional supplemental watering during extended dry periods. Good drainage remains important, since this shrub performs best when it is never forced to sit in soggy soil.
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When should I fertilize First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium?
Fertilize First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium in early spring just before or as new growth begins. A balanced slow-release shrub fertilizer is usually enough to support healthy foliage and steady growth. Avoid overfeeding, especially late in the season. In most landscapes, Coppertone™ Distylium performs best with moderate nutrition rather than heavy fertilizer applications.
When and how should I prune First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium?
Prune First Editions® Coppertone™ Distylium in spring after flowering if shaping is needed. Light shaping is usually enough to maintain its neat, dense form while keeping the plant looking natural. Because the shrub already has a full, branched habit, frequent hard pruning is rarely necessary. Selective trimming is often the best approach when you want to preserve its attractive outline and fresh new foliage color.
