Katsura Pieris is a dense upright evergreen shrub with wine red new growth that matures to a glossy dark green. The drooping clusters of lilac buds emerge in summer and persist through winter before finally blooming into rose pink flowers in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Marc Ryckaert, Pieris R02, CC BY 3.0, (2) TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), Japanese andromeda / Pieris japonica / 馬酔木(アセビ)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
