This compact, rounded shrub produces reddish-purple buds that first open as soft pink then mature to white. It grows to about 5 feet high and wide, making it a superb specimen for a container or small garden.

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CareGrow in acidic, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back dead or diseased wood in midspring.

PropagationSow seed in a cold frame in spring or fall. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in mid to late summer.

ProblemsDieback, canker, Phytophthora root rot, lacebug, nematodes

• Genus : Pieris
• Plant Width : 3 to 6 feet
• Plant Height : 3 to 6 feet
• Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Uses : Containers, Shade
• Tolerance : Deer Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
• Characteristics : Fragrant Flowers, Interesting Bark, Showy Foliage
• Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Bloom Time : Late Winter, Spring, Winter
• Maintenance : Low
• Moisture : Medium Moisture
• Flower Color : Pink, White
• Plant Type : Shrubs
• Growth Rate : Slow
• Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest