Japanese andromeda

Pieris japonica

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Ericaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

5-8 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

5-8

Cultivars:

Katsura, Mountain Snow™, Temple Bells

Notes:

Poisonous

Additional source details:
Fruits: small, dry, dehiscent capsules in late summer - winter
Resists: deer
Source light detail: part shade (southern gardens)

Description

Poisonous