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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
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.
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