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Pieris

Pieris japonica

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Pieris (Pieris japonica)

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

The scarlet new growth is the main event. Shelter it from late frosts, which blacken that flush overnight.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
2-4 m
Flowers
March to May
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.