Scientific Name
Pieris japonica
Common Name
Japanese pieris
Hardiness Zones: 4b to 7
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter
Height: 9 to 12 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright; stiff spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: White flowers on 3 to 6" panicles in spring; mild fragrance; seed pods persist into winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1.2 to 3.5" long; new growth is bronze-green
Comments: Must have good drainage
Cultivars: See table
   



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