About
A versatile shrub, reaching 80-150cm, with a bushy habit. It produces showy flowers. 'Astrid' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Pieris are compact evergreen shrubs with leathery, dark green leaves, often brightly coloured when young, and small white urn-shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions