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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Japanese pieris

Pieris japonica

Whole shrub · Japanese pieris
Whole shrub · Japanese pieris◐ Part sun or part shadeJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Evergreen shrub with white spring flowers. Use acidic, moist, well-drained soil and protect from hot afternoon sun. Confirm the botanical identity before planting.

Sun Exposure
Part shade
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
3–4
Bloom Season
spring
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Sun Exposure

Part shade

Growth Habit

Compact evergreen shrub

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

3–4

More growing details

Bloom Season

spring

Bloom Color

White bells

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Evergreen shrub with white spring flowers. Use acidic, moist, well-drained soil and protect from hot afternoon sun. Confirm the botanical identity before planting.

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Whole shrub · Japanese pieris
Whole shrub · Japanese pieris◐ Part sun or part shadeJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Japanese pieris · Botanical detail
Japanese pieris · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextIdentity comparison reference; nursery confirmation needed

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