Pieris japonica
Japanese Andromeda
 
 

9 feet
 
Lustrous, deep green leaves, up to 3+ in. long - young foliage is often a rich bronze
Drooping flower clusters about 5 inches long - mid-April
 
 
 
 
 

  • 'Coinpacta' - 6 feet tall with leaves about one-half the size of the species.
  • 'Crispa' - leaves with wavy margins.
  • 'Dorothy Wycoff' - compact-growing with leaves turning a reddish green in the winter. Winter flower buds are dark red, turning to dark pink -flowers are true pink.
  • 'Flaming'  - pink flowers which do not fade.
  • 'Pink Bud' - buds and newly opened flowers are pink.
  • 'Pygmaea' - leaves small
  • 'Variegata' - leaves with white margins.
  • 'Whltecaps' - this clone has exceptionally long flower clusters - blooms last 6 weeks - flowers are pure white.
  • 'White Cascade'- clear white flowers - stay white for weeks - heavy flower set each year.

 
 



 

 

 
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