Mountain Fetter-bush Pieris floribunda
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pee-AIR-iss flor-ih-BUN-dah
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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A fragrant evergreen shrub that grows in a compact form. It boasts dark green foliage year-round. It forms attractive flower buds in the fall. This plant dislikes high temperature and humidity and is very cold hardy. Protection from full sun in winter and sweeping winds is vital to the overall health of this shrub. When exposed, winter burn can occur.
May be difficult to transplant and establish, but once established, a very resilient specimen. Propagation can be done by seed, cuttings are difficult. Rooting may be a better option. The shrub will tolerate pruning, but keep in mind that next season's blossoms appear on old growth.
It is resistant to lace bugs. Stem rot disease may occur in locations where drainage is not sufficient.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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'Brouwer's Beauty'
- 'Millstream'
Slow growing, low mounded - 'Mountain Fire'
Lustrous, deep green leaves. Dense, compact habit. - 'Millstream'
- 'Brouwer's Beauty', 'Millstream', 'Mountain Fire'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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'Brouwer's Beauty'
- 'Millstream'
Slow growing, low mounded - 'Mountain Fire'
Lustrous, deep green leaves. Dense, compact habit. - 'Millstream'
- 'Brouwer's Beauty', 'Millstream', 'Mountain Fire'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pieris
- Species:
- floribunda
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA, North and South Carolina
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts bees and bumblebees. Serves as a food source for birds.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Lace bugs
- Edibility:
- Non edible
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Mounding
- Oval
- Spreading
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Small brown capsules display from August to October.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Terminal, erect clusters, inverted urn-shaped, the short 5 lobes spreading. Flower buds bloom from May to June.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Ciliate margins
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Bark Description:
- Breaks into vertical strips, rarely visible due to foliage
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- Ingestion may cause tingling sensation, salivation, nose and eyes watering, nausea, vomiting, sweating, abdominal pain, headache, weakness, convulsions.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Andromedotoxin
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Flowers
- Leaves
