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Cinnamon Girl™ distylium

Distylium ‘PIIDIST-V’

Think of this little shrub as an alternative to boxwood and other plants decimated by insects and diseases in certain parts of the country. Cinnamon Girl™ has plum-purple new growth, which turns glaucous as the leaves mature.

Noteworthy CharacteristicsPlum-purple new growth turns to blue-green as the leaves mature.

  • Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
  • Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
  • Zones : 7, 8, 9
  • Foliage Color : Bluish-green
  • Tolerance : Disease resistant
  • Characteristics : Evergreen
  • Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Growth Rate : Moderate
  • Maintenance : Moderate
  • Plant Type : Shrubs
  • Moisture : Well-drained soil

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