Distylium is a genus of evergreen shrubs in the witch hazel family native to Asia. Hybrids in this genus are compact, coming in many sizes, and are very insect- and disease-resistant as well as tolerant of drought and heat. Some cultivars even grow well in wet soils.

Loropetalum, also called Chinese fringe flower, is a broad-leaved evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of the witch hazel family. This low-maintenance shrub has a lovely rounded to vase-shaped, multi-stemmed habit with arching branches.