Variegated Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica 'Variegata'

Pronunciation: PY-er-iss juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #06532
6-8

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Beautiful, drooping clusters of white flowers highlight this evergreen shrub in spring. The attractive green foliage with creamy white variegation emerges with a pink tint to new growth. The compact form is excellent for use as a highly ornamental foundation planting or in groupings in the landscape.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide, or larger with age.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-8

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasWith its ornamental variegated leaves, this small Pieris offers great beauty to pocket gardens. Plant as a single or mass in an irregular group around landscape boulders. Or use as a backdrop for small water gardens and fountains. Excellent foundation plant that won't overgrow small patio gardens. Just as useful in the large woodland garden, where it remains low enough to preserve the sense of space. A crucial plant for wooded homesites on the Pacific Coast, where bright color beneath spreading conifers is always in demand.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsHolly (Ilex); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Camellia (Camellia); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)
Care InstructionsProvide 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.
HistoryThis variety is synonymous with the 20th century cultivar 'White Rim' and is the only variegated pieris in cultivation. Its parent species is P. japonica, introduced in 1784 as Andromeda japonica. The plant was first collected and described by noted physician Carl Thunberg while working for the Dutch East India Company in Japan. Plants are native to eastern China and this group from the island of Taiwan. This is a genus of Ericaceous flowering plants from Asia and North America. It was classified in 1834 by David Don, 1799-1841. Don also classified the species P. japonica and introduced it in 1870. This is the most cold hardy of all species and its cultivars often contain improved coloring from P. formosa, and more abundant flowers from P. floribunda, both Asian species.
LoreThe genus Pieris was named after the Pierides or nine muses of Greek mythology.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasWith its ornamental variegated leaves, this small Pieris offers great beauty to pocket gardens. Plant as a single or mass in an irregular group around landscape boulders. Or use as a backdrop for small water gardens and fountains. Excellent foundation plant that won't overgrow small patio gardens. Just as useful in the large woodland garden, where it remains low enough to preserve the sense of space. A crucial plant for wooded homesites on the Pacific Coast, where bright color beneath spreading conifers is always in demand.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsHolly (Ilex); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Camellia (Camellia); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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
HistoryThis variety is synonymous with the 20th century cultivar 'White Rim' and is the only variegated pieris in cultivation. Its parent species is P. japonica, introduced in 1784 as Andromeda japonica. The plant was first collected and described by noted physician Carl Thunberg while working for the Dutch East India Company in Japan. Plants are native to eastern China and this group from the island of Taiwan. This is a genus of Ericaceous flowering plants from Asia and North America. It was classified in 1834 by David Don, 1799-1841. Don also classified the species P. japonica and introduced it in 1870. This is the most cold hardy of all species and its cultivars often contain improved coloring from P. formosa, and more abundant flowers from P. floribunda, both Asian species.
LoreThe genus Pieris was named after the Pierides or nine muses of Greek mythology.

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