Distylium 'Blue Cascade' (7 Gallon)

Distylium ‘Blue Cascade’ (7 Gallon)

A soft, graceful evergreen with a strong, dependable heart—ready to make a statement in your landscape.

If you’re looking to bring lasting beauty and year-round structure to your outdoor space, our 7 Gallon Distylium ‘Blue Cascade’ offers a more mature, landscape-ready version of this beloved evergreen. With its unique blue-green foliage and naturally cascading shape, ‘Blue Cascade’ feels right at home in any Southern garden—graceful, grounded, and quietly eye-catching.

🌿 A Bit of History & Meaning

Distylium is a modern garden favorite with roots in the witch hazel family and a spirit that fits beautifully into small-town life. The ‘Blue Cascade’ variety is loved for its cool, calming color and gentle form, symbolizing peace, ease, and grace under pressure—the kind of strength and softness we value in our closest relationships.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

This versatile shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts easily to different garden styles. With a 7 gallon size, it’s ideal for instant impact in foundation plantings, soft hedges, or along walkways where you want immediate beauty. It typically matures to 3–4 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide, making it a wonderful option for layering or grouping.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Water: Water regularly the first season; once established, it’s drought-tolerant

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Soil: Well-drained is best, but this plant tolerates clay and tougher soils

• Maintenance: Very low-maintenance—light pruning in early spring if shaping is desired

• Resilient: Pest, disease, and deer resistant

Its no-fuss care and soft presence make it a favorite for family yards, front porch gardens, or peaceful corners where you can slow down and enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

🌸 Plant Pairing Suggestions

Pair your 7 Gallon ‘Blue Cascade’ with:

• Hydrangeas – For that classic cottage garden charm

• Loropetalum – Deep purple tones contrast beautifully with the blue foliage

• Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ – For a splash of color and movement

• Ornamental Grasses – Add texture and softness for a natural, flowing feel

When you plant Distylium ‘Blue Cascade’, you're not just adding greenery—you’re creating a place of beauty, peace, and lasting memories. Perfect for homes that value roots, relationships, and a little Southern grace.