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Distylium Siebold & Zucc. · Ornamentals · bred by Michael A. Dirr^^^Oren McBee^^^Mark Griffith^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Rhonda Helvick

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a hybrid of Distylium racemosum and Distylium myricoides species. The plant is a compact, rounded or slightly spreading shrub with dense branching. The height of an adult bush is 60–90 cm, width is 90–120 cm.

Small leaves have a plum-purple hue upon emerging, which eventually changes to blue-green. The foliage remains ornamental year-round. In late winter or early spring, the plant blooms with small red-maroon flowers.

The variety is characterized by high resistance to diseases and pests typical for evergreen shrubs, and also tolerates heat and drought. USDA hardiness zones 7–9, with possible adaptation to zone 6b conditions.

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breeder code piidist v

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  • PIIDIST-V primary CA, US
  • PIIDIST V QZ

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
Helvick Rhonda / McBee Oren / Griffith Mark / Beasley Jeff / Dirr Michael A. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Plant Introductions, Inc. 63 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 14121508
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  1. Application filed 12 September 2014
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Other varieties: Distylium Siebold & Zucc.

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Distylium Siebold & Zucc.

MICHAEL A DIRR

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Nearby in the species list 'PIIDIST-II'

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