WHAT: Pieris japonica is a tried-and-true, all-season wonder in Northwest gardens. There are nine varieties of the plant, also known as the lily-of-the-valley shrub, on the Great Plant Picks list, ...

Pieris are easy-to-grow and cold-hardy evergreen shrubs with dark fingered foliage that is attractive all year round. This plant (also known as the andromeda bush or the lily-of-the-valley bush) ...

What: Smothered in snow-white flowers, Pieris japonica “White Cascade” is a herald of spring. When in full bloom, one can hardly see the delicate evergreen foliage hidden beneath the trusses of ...

If you’re looking for a rather slow-growing foundation shrub to add to your landscaping, you may be interested in purchasing a Pieris japonica, native to Japan and commonly called Japanese andromeda.

Q: When, if ever, do you trim Japonica? Mine is only 2 years old and not very big, but I am not sure if there is anything that you need to do to them. A: You're probably talking about Pieris japonica, ...

For sheer beauty, not much competes with azaleas, dogwoods, cherries and redbuds at this time of year. But I think one lesser-known shrub could join them if only it were planted more often in Piedmont ...

* Culture: Likes moist, acidic-like humus soil (pH of 3.7 to 5.5). Likes organic matter worked into soil. Dislikes drying out until plant firmly established, then it tolerates occasional dryness.