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.