Japanese Andromeda 'Katsura'

Pieris japonica 'Katsura'

Other names: Lily of the Valley Shrub

Description:

A medium, dome shaped variety with showy chains of small rose colored bell-shaped flowers and bright red emerging foliage that darkens to burgundy then green; performs best in moist, organic and acidic soils

Ornamental Features

Katsura Japanese Pieris features dainty chains of rose bell-shaped flowers hanging below the branches in early spring. It has attractive burgundy-tipped dark green foliage which emerges scarlet in spring. The glossy narrow leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Katsura Japanese Pieris is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Katsura Japanese Pieris is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use

Photo: Courtesy of Canadale Nurseries