Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don
Japanese andromeda, lily-of-the-valley bush
Japanese andromeda is native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It is not found in the wild in North America, though it and its many cultivars are popular in gardens. Plants: An evergreen shrub or small tree 3-13' (1-4 m) in size, usually less than 6½' (2 m). Twigs are hairless, and easily broken. Leaves: Alternate, unlobed (simple), shiny, dark green, leathery leaves. The leaves have fine serrations, and are oblanceolate to obovate-oblong. Young leaves are orange-bronze. Flowers: Flowers are abundant, forming drooping clusters up to 6" (15 cm) around. Individual flowers are white, about ¼" (6.3 mm) long, and resemble small inverted urns. They look very similar to blueberry flowers, to which they are loosely related. The tip of each flower has 5 small lobes that spread outward. (Cultivated varieties are available in shades of pink as well as white.) Flowers appear from March to April. Fruits: Brown capsules with five valves are visible year-round. Each capsule is oval in shape, and about ⅛" (3.2 mm) long. Edibility: Poisonous Online References:
Pieris japonica at the Missouri Botanical Garden Pieris japonica on plants.ces.ncsu.edu Pieris japonica on hvp.osu.edu Pieris japonica at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Pieris japonica on plantfacts.osu.edu Pieris japonica on woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu 5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts 4/7/2012 · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Maryland 4/7/2012 · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Maryland Pieris japonica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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