Pieris, Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Valley Rose'

Pierisjaponica

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pieris (pee-AIR-iss)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Olive Branch, Mississippi

Dayton, Ohio

Conway, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
4
neutrals
1
negative
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R
(Zone 10b) | July 2012 | neutral

Just bought one of these. In Australia, where I live they are marketed as temperate to subtropical. Subtropical being about 10-11 in USDA...Read More

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Olive Branch, MS | June 2010 | positive

In zone 7, mine looked great on my patio for a year, then i moved it into direct sun for a treat. MISTAKE! It liked being behind the scre...Read More

J
Lincolnton, NC | March 2006 | neutral

I bought a couple of these last fall planning to plant them then but never did.
They did fine in their pots I bought them in.
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S
Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | March 2006 | positive

My neighbor has this plant and it stopped me in my tracks when I saw it Saturday. Magnificent! Had a million tiny bells all over it. She ...Read More

J
Burkesville, KY (Zone 6b) | March 2006 | neutral

I just purchased this plant and it looks wilted. I haven't planted it yet because I was afraid it might be too cool. We just went from ...Read More

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P
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) | May 2005 | negative

I don't recommend this plant for Summerville, SC. Don't know why, but it doesn't survive this climate (hot and humid) and/or soil condit...Read More

L
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | neutral

One of the newest favorites I have lots to learn about! It's delicate flowers are exquisite!

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Heath Bumblebee
(Bombus jonellus)
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(Platycercus elegans subsp. subadelaidae)
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Heath Bumblebee
(Bombus jonellus)
Adelaide Rosella
(Platycercus elegans subsp. subadelaidae)