How Do You Care For A Pieris Japonica?
Pieris japonica, also known as Japanese pieris and lily-of-the-valley bush, is a compact evergreen shrub that is native to Japan, Taiwan and eastern China. With deep green foliage and clusters of pink or white bell-shaped flowers, Pieris japonica makes a charming addition to gardens and home landscapes in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. Pieris japonica is a simple-to-care-for flowering shrub that makes an excellent companion plant for garden flowers like rhododendrons and azaleas. Plant your Pieris japonica in a partially shaded location that receives filtered sunlight or provides shade for your shrub from the hot afternoon sun. Select a planting location that also provides well-draining soil that is rich with organic matter. Amend poor or heavy clay soils by tilling peat moss and perlite into the top 12 to 15 inches of soil. Deep-water your Pieris japonica regularly to keep its soil evenly moist. Use a drip, soaker or bubbler hose when watering Pieris japonica to ensure that t
