Scientific NameDistylium myricoides Common NameBlue Leaf Isu Tree FamilyHamamelidaceae Native RegionChina InformationEvergreen shrub with blooms like a Hamamelis. Bloom Christmas red in early spring and late winter. Then fruits like nutmeg set on for winter. Plant is a spreading low plant. Leaves a shiny blue–green. Grows about 4-8 inches a year. Garden Locationv