About
Pieris japonica 'Compacta' is a compact, slow-growing cultivar of the lily-of-the-valley bush producing the characteristic glossy, evergreen foliage and pendent clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers of the species. A rewarding and neat evergreen for a sheltered, moist, acid garden.
About the genus
Pieris are compact, evergreen shrubs with leathery, dark-green leaves � often brightly coloured when young � and small, white, urn-shaped flowers in panicles in spring. Excellent shrubs for sheltered, moist, acid gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.