Jewel Box Distylium

Jewel Box™ Distylium

Distylium hybrid 'BLDY01 PPIP

Attractive, soft, blue-green fine textured foliage with a compact, rounded habit makes Jewel Box a great alternative to Boxwood or Holly. Use in mass plantings, borders or hedges.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
7a - 9b

mature dimensions

2–3′ H x 3–4′ W

This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 7b

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More About Jewel Box™ Distylium

Bloom/Feature

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F to 10°F

Key Features

Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Drought Tolerance, Dwarf, Easy Care, Heat Tolerance, Returns Year After Year

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Low Hedge, Mass Planting, Raised Beds, Rock Gardens, Slope, Woodland Garden

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Feed throughout growing season

Pruning

Shape in early spring before first flush

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1 –2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1 –2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem