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Pieris japonica Carnaval - Japanese Andromeda

Pieris japonica Carnaval
Japanese Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush

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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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An evergreen shrub providing interest throughout the year: its young, shiny, bronze-pink foliage turns green edged with white-cream at maturity. Flowering, in white panicles in spring, adds to its charm. A recent variety, highly ornamental throughout the year and easy to grow in non-chalky, moist but well-drained soil.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.25 m
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

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.

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Pieris japonica Carnaval - Japanese Andromeda (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.25 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 12 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Botanical data

Genus

Pieris

Species

japonica

Cultivar

Carnaval

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Japanese Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference842041

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Planting and care

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.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, fertile, well-draining.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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