Pieris x 'Brouwer's Beauty'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pee-AIR-iss x BROW-uhrs byoo·tee
- Description
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'Brouwers' Beauty' is an evergreen shrub that is a hybrid between a native plant and a Japanese plant. The shrub is dense and slow-growing to a height of 5-7 feet with a similar spread. The urn-shaped flowers are lightly scented and open in early spring on horizontal to arching panicles. The foliage is attractive during the summer and purplish-red buds add winter interest.
Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soils with compost added and mulch to retain moisture.
Poorly drained soils can result in root rot.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pieris
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Hybrid of a USA and Japan plants
- Wildlife Value:
- Deer damage resistant. important nectar source for the mason bee
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Urn
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Buds appear in winter and are purplish-red. In early spring they open to white urn-shaped flowers on horizontal to arching panicles.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- 1-3 inch long glossy leaves emerge yellow-green and mature to green. The shape is lanceolate with pointed tips.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Reddish stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer