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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4 - 6 feet
Plant Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Broadleaf
Other: Leaves emerge bright red in spring, fading to pink with silver margins and then to dark green with white margins in the summer.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Other: Flower buds form in late summer
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Parentage: Sport of: Forest Flame

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Common names
  • Hybrid Andromeda
  • Andromeda
  • Lily of the Valley Shrub
  • Flaming Silver Pieris
  • Japanese Pieris

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Location: Chevy Chase, MD
Date: 2017-03-01
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-10
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2019-04-12
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-10
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-10
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-04-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-15
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-04-05
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
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