Pieris japonica 'Brouwer's Beauty'
Japanese Andromeda
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Dense, compact form
- White flowers
- Hardiest of all Pieris
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Does best planted in locations sheltered from wind with some afternoon shade. Remove spent flowers after blooming. Mulching is beneficial. Pruning can be done right after flowering in late spring, cutting branches to just above a set of leaves.
Height: 6-7 ft
Spread: 6-7 ft
Price Level 1: $64.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Pieris
Common Name: Japanese Andromeda
Broadleaf evergreen shrub with leathery, long, pointed, glossy green leaves. Hanging strings of white or pink flowers bloom in spring. Great for shrub borders, mass plantings, as a specimen and in foundation plantings.