Waxy white flowers hang in pendulous clusters in
early spring.
Name
Pieris japonica Mountain Fire
Hardiness
Zone 5
Light
Full sun
Height
4 feet
Bloom Time
Early spring
Uses
Specimen, accent
Qualities
Bright red new growth and white flowers make a
spectacular show.
Pictured here is the new growth
Name
Pieris japonica var. yak."Cavatine"
Hardiness
Zone 5b
Light
Full sun
Height
2 feet
Bloom Time
Early spring
Uses
Specimen, accent
Qualities
Vigorous grower when young, stays compact.
Stays under 2 feet in 10 years. Upright green buds open
white in spring, covering the entire plant. Do not overwater.
Name
Pieris japonica var. yak."Sarabonde"
Hardiness
Zone 5b
Light
Full sun
Height
4 feet
Bloom Time
Early spring
Uses
Specimen, accent
Qualities
Highly rated, and may be the best one for commercial
production. Grows a little larger than Cavatine. White
flowers.
Name
Pieris japonica var. yak."Shojo"
Hardiness
Zone 6
Light
Full sun
Height
4 '
Bloom Time
Early spring
Uses
Specimen, accent
Qualities
This cultivar from Japan has black-red buds opening
to dark pink flowers. Habit is more compact than "P.
Flamingo" or "Valley Valentine"
