Dorothy Wyckoff Andromeda is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerge red and may return to red in cold winters. The drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with brassy pink calyx and stems that gradually fade to green as they bloom in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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4' - 5'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.