Distylium racemosum
Common Name: "Isu tree", "Myrtle-leafed distylium"
Type: Evergreen shrub Family: Hamamelidaceae Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Sunlight: Semi-shade to sun Exposure: Protect from winter winds Soil: Humus-rich Moisture: Well-drained, average moisture Plant Height x Width: 3-4' x 8' (can be kept pruned to 18") Leaf: Leathery, oblong, dark green with a bluish cast Flower: Tight panicles of petal less flowers, red anthers Bloom Time: Late winter Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Low maintenance, can prune to keep height down Landscape use: Shrub border Pest and Disease: Generally none Native Range: Southern Japan, Korea, China Planting Instructions: Prefers neutral to acid soil, grows well under low woodland canopy Propagation: Seed can be sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, half-ripe wood cuttings |