Pieris formosana
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pee-AIR-iss for-moe-SAY-nuh
- Description
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Evergreen shrub.
This plant dislikes high temperatures and humidity.
The shrub does tolerate pruning, but keep in mind that next season's blossoms will appear on old growth.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Forrestii'
- 'Forrestii'
- 'Forrestii'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Forrestii'
- 'Forrestii'
- 'Forrestii'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pieris
- Species:
- formosana
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Upright panicle of creamy-white flowers.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy dark green leaves year round. New foliage is red, pink and yellow.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
