Overview
Pieris is a bushy shrubs in the genus Pieris, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Pieris grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, low maintenance and flower borders and beds.
About
Pieris is a small, bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. It features thick, dark green leaves that can show vibrant colours when young, and in spring, it produces clusters of small, urn-shaped white flowers. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil with an acidic pH, preferring full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is well suited to city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as flower borders and beds, offering interest through spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pieris
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Pieris size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pieris
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- Pieris lacebug
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot, Fungal leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pieris?
Pieris prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pieris need?
Pieris grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Pieris hardy in the UK?
Pieris has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Pieris?
Softwood cuttings in early summer, Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer.
More in the Pieris genus
- Pieris japonica 'Astrid'
- Pieris japonica 'Bolero'
- Pieris japonica 'Brookside Miniature'
- Pieris japonica 'Elaine'
- Pieris japonica 'Sinfonia'
- Pieris japonica 'Spring Candy'
- Pieris japonica 'Valley Fire'
- Pieris japonica 'Variegata' (Carrière) Bean (v)pieris 'Variegata'