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Pieris japonica 'Dorothy Wyckoff'
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Common name:
Dorothy Wyckoff Japanese pieris
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
A dense, strong-growing, compact evergreen shrub, 6' tall by 3' wide. Small leaves, deeper green than many, provide outstanding winter color. Dark red flower buds open to pale pink and are produced profusely; they are slightly fragrant, bell-shaped on panicles and longer than other cultivars.
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PCA: BU18
(BU18)
• Accession: D1996-0999.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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