Pieris <\/strong>–<\/p>\n

There are about 7 evergreen shrubs rarely small trees in the Ericaceae family, in this genus.\u00a0 They occur in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, North America, West Indies and Cuba.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Grow in a shrub border or in a woodland garden, or rock garden.\u00a0 Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.<\/p>\n

Grow in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in full sun or light shade.<\/p>\n

Prone to canker, dieback, phytophthora root rot, lacebug, <\/em>and menatodes.<\/em><\/p>\n

P. japonica \u2018Little Heath\u2019 – Japanese Pieris – Lily-of-the-valley Bush –<\/strong>This dwarf cultivar grows 24″ tall and wide and produces leaves to 1 1\/4″ long, pink flushed when young, and with silvery white edges.<\/p>\n

Zones 6-8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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