Pieris japonica
'Carnaval'
Carnival Japanese Pieris
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Pieris |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carnaval' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| General Description |
| Bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and informal gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in acidic moderately fertile soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Dark, glossy ovate leaves with sprays of small white flowers. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |