28+ Pieris Japonica Varieties

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 has bright red coloured new growth in the spring which fades to a subtle pink and finally green. Pieris japonica is an evergreen in the heath family ericaceae. Apply a 2 to 3 inch thick layer of pine needle mulch around the base of the plant to conserve moisture. Rhododendrons azaleas and camellias make great companion plants for japanese pieris since they all enjoy the same acidic soil and light conditions. How to care for pieris japonica varieties. Prelude lily of the valley. Under plant these shade loving shrubs with spring blooming bulbs and winter flowering heather for an even greater impact.

The leaves are dark green and the flowers white. Pieris japonica prelude sku 6522 a useful dwarf selection that flowers later than other varieties. Pieris japonica varieties pieris japonica forest flame white flowers and bright red new foliage. Dodds crystal cascade falls pieris. Pieris japonica japanese pieris andromeda ericaceae. The most commonly grown and popular variety is pieris japonica illustrated above which has varieties such as firecrest and mountain fire. Pieris is an attractive and easy to grow showy spring shrub.

The digital materials images and text available from the. The soil should be moist to about 3 inches deep in the soil. Impish elf lily of the valley shrub enchanted forest collection what. Pieris japonica mountain fire one of the best for fiery red new growth. Bright bell shaped flowers glossy new brick red foliage and deep. Pieris japonica katsura very attractive pink to red flowers pieris japonica valley valentine with very strong red flowers it. Forest flame lily of the valley.

Pieris varieties dwarf cavatine dwarf pieris. Pieris japonica cavatine dwarf form pieris 3. Yakushimanum also listed as yakushima a questionable entity but presumably describes plants with a dwarf slow growing habit. Compact dense broadleaf evergreen. Variegated japanese lily of the valley. You will have a stunning early spring to late spring riot of color. Pieris japonica dodds crystal cascade falls 6 8.

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.