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Pieris japonica



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Pieris japonica
Japanese pieris

A large evergreen shrub with glossy attractive foliage and pendulous large clusters of fragrant white flowers in early spring

Habit:Oval to rounded or broad-rounded with stiff, erect-spreading branches
Size:9-12' high, smaller in cold climates
Color:Dark glossy green
Texture:Medium-fine
Hardiness:Zone 6a USDA
Habitat:Japan

 
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