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Japanese Pieris

Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica

shrub part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 7aZone 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.