Purity Pieris

Pieris japonica 'Purity'

Pronunciation: PY-er-iss juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #06525
5-8

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OVERVIEW
Description One of the latest flowering varieties, extending the spring bloom in the landscape. Showy red buds form in summer to fall and persist through winter, creating multi-season interest. Clusters of pure white flowers emerge in spring to shine against rich green foliage. Excellent to highlight a shrub border. Evergreen.
Light Partial sun
Watering Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms Late spring
Mature Size Slow growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
Flower Attributes Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Design Ideas This Pieris is valued more for its dainty bell-flower clusters than fall color. Bright shiny leaves makes it a great contrast plant in the flowering shrub border, but, like all this clan, it thrives in the filtered light of the woodland understory. An excellent background plant with conifers in Japanese tea gardens. Plant near decks, patios and in smaller enclosed gardens, allowing the charming flowers to be appreciated up close. Also nice below windows. A useful foundation plant for moist north and eastern exposures.
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Holly (Ilex); Camellia (Camellia)
CARE
Care Provide organically rich, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil, with protection from harsh winds. Thrives in dappled shade. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
HISTORY
Lore The clue to ericaceous plants is their distinctive small bell shaped flowers often borne in great profusion as with heather.

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