Distylium

Distylium (Hamamelidaceae) is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub from East Asia, reaching 2 to 10 feet tall and 3 to 8 feet wide depending on cultivar. Flowers lack true petals, instead displaying bright calyx and stamens in leaf axils from January through April. The genus is related to witch hazel.

Distylium grows in sun to part shade on moist to wet or well-drained soils (pH 6.0 to 8.0), hardy in Zones 6b to 9b. It is notably pest-resistant but susceptible to Phytophthora root rot. Maintenance is low. The cultivar 'Vintage Jade' is the primary selection in the trade.