Snowdrift Pieris
Pieris japonica 'Snowdrift'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Snowdrift Pieris is a spreading evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerges reddish-bronze. A strong spring bloomer with clusters of 'more erect' panicles holding dangling snow white bell-like flowers with a particularly heavy bloom in early spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Jowaninpensans, Penzance - Pieris japonica, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Peter Stevens from Seattle, Pieris japonica (1), CC BY 2.0, (3) Emőke Dénes, Ericales - Pieris japonica - 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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