Distylium Spring Frost is another low-growing variety with unique color. The new growth emerges golden white with red highlights on the leaf margins. ... Coppertone, and Swing Low.

Just as a reminder, on Feb. 16th, 2021, the official low at the DFW hit -2°F. ... The third plant she recommended is a specific variety of the evergreen Distylium called Swing Low.

I learned that the genus Distylium comprises 18 species of evergreen shrubs and trees native to East and Southeast Asia and restricted to humid, warm-temperate climates – which is encouraging.