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Pieris formosa
Himalayan Pieris, Chinese Pieris
Origin: Asia, Eurasia.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Pieris |
| Species |
| formosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 |
| Height |
| 3 – 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A shrub or a small tree, reaching up to 3–5 m tall, with clusters of beautiful white or pinkish white flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Sun to part shade. Requires moist, acid soils, benefits from organic mulch. Protect from winds. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Pieris lacebug, a leaf spot and phytophthora root. |
| Habitat |
| It is found in thickets and open slopes at altitudes of 2000-3300 m. Distributed in NE India (Assam, Manipur, Sikkim), Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Light brown, smooth, peeling off in platelike sections. Branches can be smooth or covered with fine hairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Shiny, dark green foliage. In young specimens the foliage is bronze coloured in spring. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, white and waxy, arranged in clusters at branch tips. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
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