47+ Pieris Japonica Hardiness Zone
Background. The pieris japonica plant is a member of the heather family that is naturally found in the mountains of east asian countries such as china, japan, and taiwan. This species is largely grown for its foliage, which changes colour as it ages.
Pieris Andromeda Japanese Pieris Lily Of The Valley Shrub Pieris Japonica Mountain Fire from davesgarden.com
Japanese pieris is often called andromeda, although few who use that name realize the rather gruesome story behind it. Specific epithet means of japan. Beautiful, compact evergreen pieris japonica 'mountain fire' shrub with flowers.
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This species is largely grown for its foliage, which changes colour as it ages. Japanese pieris grows well in moderate climates such as in u.s. Pieris japonica 'katsura' (japanese pieris 'katsura'). Pieris japonica was a challenge for my garden because this shrub likes moist but fluffy acidic soil and our soil is very compacted clay.
