| Common Name: |
Historyland Supreme Japanese Pieris |
| Scientific Name: |
Pieris japonica ' Historyland Supreme' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub, Lily Of The Valley Bush, Japanese Andromeda |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Texture: |
Upright; stiff spreading branches |
| Form: |
Evergreen shrub with hairless twigs; leaves alternate and simple, leathery; flowers in terminal, drooping clusters, each white, inverted urn-shaped, the short, 5 lobes spreading; fruit a round capsule |
| General Description: |
Evergreen shrub with hairless twigs; leaves alternate and simple, leathery; flowers in terminal, drooping clusters, each white, inverted urn-shaped, the short, 5 lobes spreading; fruit a round capsule |
| Flower Description: |
White flowers on 3 to 6 in. panicles in spring; mild fragrance; seed pods persist into winter; bead-like flower buds are set in late summer for the following year and provide winter interest and contrast to the evergreen foliage |
| Foliage Description: |
Alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1.2 to 3.5 in. long; new growth is bronze-green |
| Height of Plant: |
4-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
4-8 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4b - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Sun to partial shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter |
| Native Range: |
Japan, Taiwan, East China |
| Other Information: |
Poisonous; may be fatal |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |