Cavatine Pieris
Pieris japonica 'Cavatine'
Description | An exquisite dwarf variety reaching just 2 feet tall in ten years. Numerous green buds open to white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Lustrous, dark green foliage cloaks the compact, rounded form. Useful in the front of shrub borders. Evergreen. |
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Light | Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Slow grower 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Pine (Pinus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Holly (Ilex); Camellia (Camellia) |
Care | Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.