shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 7a – Zone 8b
Japanese Pieris is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for its drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring and attractive new foliage that ranges from red to bronze depending on cultivar. A refined ornamental with year-round interest, it thrives in woodland gardens and shaded borders.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
8–12′ tall × 6–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 7aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.25.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.2 to 5.5
Soil Texture
Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpring
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Japan
Function & Care
wildlife benefithedgerow
Establishment & Care
Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering
Notable Cultivars
Mountain Fire is valued for brilliant red new growth; Valley Rose and Forest Flame are widely grown cultivars featuring pink-tinged flowers and vibrant red emerging foliage that matures to bronze.