Distylium x Vintage Jade® (Distylium)

Vintage Jade® is a compact, hybrid cultivar of Distylium, occasionally called isu tree or winter-hazel, an evergreen relative of the witch-hazel family originally native to Asia. As with many witner-hazels, Distylium x Vintage Jade® is a sprawling, low-growing shrub that typically grows to 3-4' tall with a mature width of 4-5'. The Vintage Jade® cultivar is named for its attractive, true green foliage, which isn't tinged with other colors as much as some of the other popular distylium cultivars.

In the winter, Distylium x Vintage Jade® produces small, fuzzy red flowers that attract pollinators, making them an important off-season food plant for a number of species. As an introduced plant, Vintage Jade® has no real issues with pests or disease, and is becoming a popular replacement for a number of boxwood cultivars for low borders and evergreen accents with its low-maintenance growth, compact behavior, dense glossy foliage, and easy recovery from manicuring. Distylium x Vintage Jade® is a great addition to the garden, as it is resistant to both drought and deer foraging, and is not picky about soil consistency or light level, growing in both full sun and partial shade.