Pieris, Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Valley Valentine'

Pierisjaponica

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pieris (pee-AIR-iss)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ketchikan, Alaska

Mud Bay, Alaska

Saxman, Alaska

Concord, California

Elk Grove, California

Rancho Murieta, California

SLOUGHHOUSE, California

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Gastonia, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Clover, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Christiana, Tennessee

Locust Dale, Virginia

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Sloughhouse, CA | May 2006 | positive

Majestic, mountain of a shrub. Oriental and woodland uses in my garden. Even though I heard that it is related to Rhododendrons, I have n...Read More

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