There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –

Zones 6-8

There are 5 or 6 narrowly to broadly conical, sometimes columnar to pyramidal, monoecious, evergreen coniferous small trees or large shrubs   in the Cupressaceae family, in this genus.  They naturally occur in high rainfall, cool temperate regions, or damp coastal and lowland plains in forest in Northeastern Asia where 3 species originate and North America where 2 species originate.  They produce scale-like, narrowly wedge to diamond shaped leaves, borne in 2 ranks of opposite pairs, are usually aromatic when bruised, and may turn brown in winter..  They feature erect, straight trunks covered in reddish brown, deeply fissured, fibrous bark.  The small, erect, variably shaped female cones have 6-12 overlapping scale, male cones are small and ovoid, and ½” long are initially green maturing to brown.  Grow as specimen trees or shrubs, must are suitable for hedging, some can grow 3-5′ feet a year.  The dwarf cultivars some no more then 15″ high, may be grown in a rock garden.  Contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Grow in any deep, moist but well drained soil in full sun.  Trim hedges in spring and late summer..  Most dislike dry conditions.

Prone to caterpillars (including bagworm), bark beetle, weevils, mites, scale insects, butt rot, twig dieback, gray mold (Botrytis), mushroom root rot,, needle blight, and the larvae of some Lepidoptera.

T. orientalis ‘Sunkist’ – Biota orientalis – Platycladus orientalis – Oriental arborvitae – this dwarf bush is originally found in China and Iran and grow 24″ inches tall and wide. They have upward curving branches with fibrous, red-brown bark and flat, vertical, irregularly arrange sprays of scale like, blunt, triangular, unscented, dense gold tipped leaves, which turn bronze in winter. Upright, flask shaped, gray bloomed female cones, 3/4″ long, have 3 or 4 pairs of scales, each with 2 prominent, dorsal reflexed hooks

Zones 6-9

There are 5 or 6 narrowly to broadly conical, sometimes columnar to pyramidal, monoecious, evergreen coniferous small trees or large shrubs   in the Cupressaceae family, in this genus.  They naturally occur in high rainfall, cool temperate regions, or damp coastal and lowland plains in forest in Northeastern Asia where 3 species originate and North America where 2 species originate.  They produce scale-like, narrowly wedge to diamond shaped leaves, borne in 2 ranks of opposite pairs, are usually aromatic when bruised, and may turn brown in winter..  They feature erect, straight trunks covered in reddish brown, deeply fissured, fibrous bark.  The small, erect, variably shaped female cones have 6-12 overlapping scale, male cones are small and ovoid, and ½” long are initially green maturing to brown.  Grow as specimen trees or shrubs, must are suitable for hedging, some can grow 3-5′ feet a year.  The dwarf cultivars some no more then 15″ high, may be grown in a rock garden.  Contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Grow in any deep, moist but well drained soil in full sun.  Trim hedges in spring and late summer..  Most dislike dry conditions.

Prone to caterpillars (including bagworm), bark beetle, weevils, mites, scale insects, butt rot, twig dieback, gray mold (Botrytis), mushroom root rot,, needle blight, and the larvae of some Lepidoptera.

T. orientalis ‘Semperaurea’ – Biota orientalis – Platycladus orientalis – Oriental arborvitae – this ovoid bush is originally found in China and Iran and grow 10′ feet tall. They have upward curving branches with fibrous, red-brown bark and flat, vertical, irregularly arrange sprays of scale like, blunt, triangular, unscented, golden yellow new growth, which turn bronze in winter. Upright, flask shaped, gray bloomed female cones, 3/4″ long, have 3 or 4 pairs of scales, each with 2 prominent, dorsal reflexed hooks

Zones 6-9

There are 5 or 6 narrowly to broadly conical, sometimes columnar to pyramidal, monoecious, evergreen coniferous small trees or large shrubs   in the Cupressaceae family, in this genus.  They naturally occur in high rainfall, cool temperate regions, or damp coastal and lowland plains in forest in Northeastern Asia where 3 species originate and North America where 2 species originate.  They produce scale-like, narrowly wedge to diamond shaped leaves, borne in 2 ranks of opposite pairs, are usually aromatic when bruised, and may turn brown in winter..  They feature erect, straight trunks covered in reddish brown, deeply fissured, fibrous bark.  The small, erect, variably shaped female cones have 6-12 overlapping scale, male cones are small and ovoid, and ½” long are initially green maturing to brown.  Grow as specimen trees or shrubs, must are suitable for hedging, some can grow 3-5′ feet a year.  The dwarf cultivars some no more then 15″ high, may be grown in a rock garden.  Contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Grow in any deep, moist but well drained soil in full sun.  Trim hedges in spring and late summer..  Most dislike dry conditions.

Prone to caterpillars (including bagworm), bark beetle, weevils, mites, scale insects, butt rot, twig dieback, gray mold (Botrytis), mushroom root rot,, needle blight, and the larvae of some Lepidoptera.

T. orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’ – Biota orientalis – Platycladus orientalis – Oriental arborvitae – this dwarf, has a rounded to oval habit and originally found in China and Iran and grow 24-36″ inches tall. They have upward curving branches with fibrous, red-brown bark and flat, vertical, irregularly arrange sprays of scale like, blunt, triangular, unscented, yellow green leaves, which turn bronze in winter. Upright, flask shaped, gray bloomed female cones, 3/4″ long, have 3 or 4 pairs of scales, each with 2 prominent, dorsal reflexed hooks

Zones 6-9

There are 5 or 6 narrowly to broadly conical, sometimes columnar to pyramidal, monoecious, evergreen coniferous small trees or large shrubs   in the Cupressaceae family, in this genus.  They naturally occur in high rainfall, cool temperate regions, or damp coastal and lowland plains in forest in Northeastern Asia where 3 species originate and North America where 2 species originate.  They produce scale-like, narrowly wedge to diamond shaped leaves, borne in 2 ranks of opposite pairs, are usually aromatic when bruised, and may turn brown in winter..  They feature erect, straight trunks covered in reddish brown, deeply fissured, fibrous bark.  The small, erect, variably shaped female cones have 6-12 overlapping scale, male cones are small and ovoid, and ½” long are initially green maturing to brown.  Grow as specimen trees or shrubs, must are suitable for hedging, some can grow 3-5′ feet a year.  The dwarf cultivars some no more then 15″ high, may be grown in a rock garden.  Contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies.

Grow in any deep, moist but well drained soil in full sun.  Trim hedges in spring and late summer..  Most dislike dry conditions.

Prone to caterpillars (including bagworm), bark beetle, weevils, mites, scale insects, butt rot, twig dieback, gray mold (Botrytis), mushroom root rot,, needle blight, and the larvae of some Lepidoptera.

T. orientalis ‘‘Elegantissima’ – Biota orientalis – Platycladus orientalis – Oriental arborvitae – this broad columnar and is originally found in China and Iran and grow 8-15′ feet tall. They have upward curving branches with fibrous, red-brown bark and flat, vertical, irregularly arrange sprays of scale like, blunt, triangular, unscented, golden yellow tipped leaves slowly aging yellow green, which turn bronze in winter. Upright, flask shaped, gray bloomed female cones, 3/4″ long, have 3 or 4 pairs of scales, each with 2 prominent, dorsal reflexed hooks

Zones 6-9

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘White Cascade’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –bears white flowers held in long panicles, 7″ or more long

Zones 6-8

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘Variegata’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –has white edged leaves and bears white flowers and pink tinted young foliage

Zones 6-8

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –bears large panicles of purple-red flowers opening from crimson buds

Zones 6-8

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –bears white flowers held in dense panicles

Zones 6-8

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.  They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.  They are grown for their alternate or spiral arranged, oblong or lance shaped to obovate, smooth edged or toothed, pointed, glossy, mid green to dark green leaves, often attractively colored when young, and their terminal panicles of small, bell shaped spring borne usually white flowers, sometimes scented, are 1/4-3/8″ long.  Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.  Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, and menatodes.

P. japonica ‘Purity’ – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –grows 3′ feet tall and wide and bears large white flowers held in upright panicles, and pale green young leaves

Zones 6-8