Pieris japonica Collection - Evergreen and Colourful Foliage for Shade

Japanese Andromedas, known as Pieris japonica, are beautiful evergreen bushes for shade, to be grown in the garden or in pots. Appreciated for their colourful leaves and clusters of bell-shaped flowers, they mainly bloom in spring. These cold-resistant plants thrive in acidic, well-drained soil rich in humus. These bushes are irreplaceable for adding a touch of colour throughout the year.

Collection details

The collection consists of:

1 Pieris 'Forest Flame': a bush reaching a height of 1.5 m, with young spring foliage in bright red, turning green in summer. White flowering in generous clusters in April-May.

1 Pieris japonica 'Little Frosty': a particularly compact variety, reaching a height and width of 0.4 m, with bronze young shoots and dark green leaves margined with white. White flowering between May and June, depending on the climate.

1 Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver': a bush of approximately 1.25 m in height and 80 cm in width, with dark green foliage finely edged with cream and young pink shoots. White flowering in spring.

Plant your Japanese Andromedas in spring or autumn, in shade or partial shade, in humus-rich, non-limestone soil. They can be used in the ground or in pots. In flower beds, place the tallest varieties at the back: 'Forest Flame' at the back, 'Flaming Silver' in the middle, and 'Little Frosty' at the front. Allow 2 to 3 plants per m², with a distance of 60 to 80 cm between each plant.

To enhance your Japanese Andromedas, associate them with Epimedium 'Amber Queen' with semi-evergreen leaves and yellow flowers in spring. Add Trillium luteum, with their yellow flowers and marbled leaves, for a sophisticated touch. In a different style, associate the pieris with Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'. Its silver leaves veined with green will brighten up the shaded corners of your garden. Place the Epimediums and Trilliums mixed in front of the Pieris, while the Brunnera can be planted as a carpet at the base of the bushes or lined up to form a border.