Pieris Japonica Varieties

Pieris japonica prelude sku 6522 a useful dwarf selection that flowers later than other varieties.

Pieris japonica varieties. Apply a 2 to 3 inch thick layer of pine needle mulch around the base of the plant to conserve moisture. Pieris japonica japanese pieris andromeda ericaceae. Forest flame lily of the valley. It is native to eastern china taiwan and japan where it grows in mountain thickets.

Bright bell shaped flowers glossy new brick red foliage and deep. It is an upright to spreading ornamental shrub noted for its emerging bronzed foliage showy floral buds that mature in late summer and are attractive in fall and winter and showy white or pink. If it feels dry water it. Pieris varieties dwarf cavatine dwarf pieris.

Yakushimanum also listed as yakushima a questionable entity but presumably describes plants with a dwarf slow growing habit. Pieris japonica dodds crystal cascade falls 6 8. The soil should be moist to about 3 inches deep in the soil. Pieris japonica is an evergreen in the heath family ericaceae.

The digital materials images and text available from the. The leaves are dark green and the flowers white. Under plant these shade loving shrubs with spring blooming bulbs and winter flowering heather for an even greater impact. Compact dense broadleaf evergreen.

Pieris has bright red coloured new growth in the spring which fades to a subtle pink and finally green. Pieris japonica cavatine dwarf form pieris 3. Rhododendrons azaleas and camellias make great companion plants for japanese pieris since they all enjoy the same acidic soil and light conditions. Prelude lily of the valley.

Lovely clusters of pure white flowers on short stalks shine against rich dark green foliage on a densely branched globe shaped form. Pieris japonica varieties pieris japonica forest flame white flowers and bright red new foliage. You will have a stunning early spring to late spring riot of color. Variegated japanese lily of the valley.

The most commonly grown and popular variety is pieris japonica illustrated above which has varieties such as firecrest and mountain fire. Water japanese pieris deeply about once a week. Impish elf lily of the valley shrub enchanted forest collection what. How to care for pieris japonica varieties.

Pieris japonica mountain fire one of the best for fiery red new growth.