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Andromède du Japon - Pieris Carnaval
A lovely little bush that I would put in a pot in front of my entrance instead of a Japanese maple that didn't withstand the very hot summer we had. A beautiful green and white foliage. I haven't seen it flower yet, so I can't judge.
Philippe, 06/11/2022
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Pieris japonica 'Carnival' is a recent variety of Japanese Andromeda that will charm with its tricoloured foliage at the beginning of the season. This bush is evergreen and interesting throughout the year, primarily because of its shiny young foliage, a beautiful bronze-pink to red when it first sprouts, appearing just before its beautiful flowering in panicles of small white-cream flowers. The rest of the year it displays an elegant glossy foliage, finely edged with white-cream on a green background, and a pretty habit that is rather upright. Superb in a large pot on the terrace or in a shrub bed, always in partial shade and in a non-chalky soil.
Pieris belong to the Ericaceae family, like heathers and rhododendrons. They are shrubs that prefer acidic or at least non-calcereous soil, with evergreen foliage and new shoots that take on pink or coppery hues, accompanied by lovely flowering in pendulous clusters of small bells. Very easy to grow, they appreciate a light, fresh, and acidic soil, in a partially shaded or possibly sunny location as long as it is not exposed to scorching sun. Varieties derived from Pieris japonica are quite hardy once established.
The  'Carnival' variety of Japanese Andromeda is a mutation of the cultivar 'Mountain Fire', selected in 1996 in the Netherlands. It has a slightly upright, bushy habit, reaching approximately 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and 1.25 m (4 ft) in spread at maturity. Its growth is slow. Its small, glossy, lanceolate leaves are initially bright green and then more bluish, with a fine white-cream margin, and are largely tinged with pink in winter, then bronze-coppery-pink in spring. Its cream-white blooms are slightly fragrant, composed of drooping 12 cm (4.5 in) clusters filled with small urn-shaped flowers, and is preceded by highly decorative pink buds in winter. Flowering takes place from April to May.
Slow-growing, pleasantly coloured, and bushy, 'Carnival' does not require pruning, demands very little maintenance, and is perfect for small gardens in pots and containers, in rockeries, or as a border plant. A superb evergreen bush that is a must-have for acidic, moist soil, it will naturally blend with rhododendrons, camellias and heathers, surrounded by a bed of hellebores, ferns, and Pernettya.
Pieris japonica Carnaval - Japanese Andromeda in pictures
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Pieris japonica grows in acidic but rather fertile soil. Using only commercial ericaceous compost, often poor quality, is not recommended for planting. Instead add some to soil that is clayey or neutral to slightly chalky, along with a low-pH substrate such as composted bark; this will also help to lighten it. Pieris require non-scorching (morning) sun or partial shade, and protection from cold drafts. They prefer soil that remains moist but well-drained. Good mulching (with pine bark, for example) can help retain soil moisture in summer. If you have heavy and/or chalky soil, cultivate your 'Carnaval' Japanese andromeda in a container, and  preferably water it with non-calcereous water. Otherwise, it is a low-maintenance plant that rarely gets sick and should only be pruned in case of extreme necessity.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.