SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pieris japonica 'Mountain Snow'
COMMON NAME: Japanese Pieris
GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 ft. x 2-3 ft.
GROWTH RATE: slow increasing to moderate as they mature
USDA ZONE: 4 to 8
EXPOSURE: Part Shade; Protect from harsh winter winds
WATER & SOIL: Medium moisture, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
HABIT (FORM): Dense, rounded shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Oblong, glossy dark green leaves that emerge bronze
BLOOM TIME: April
BLOOM COLOR: Drooping clusters of white bead-like flowers
CARE: Prune spent flowers immediately after flowering
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