Taxon

Pieris japonica 'Purity'

Pieris japonica 'Purity' - Purity Japanese pieris
Image: The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Purity Japanese pieris
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A compact, broadleaf evergreen shrub to 6' tall. Leaves are lustrous dark green. Newly emerging growth tinted bronze to red and secondary flushes of new growth distinguish this cultivar. Flowers held mostly upright in white 6" long clusters. A heavy, somewhat late, bloomer (April). Excellent for shady spots where its colored foliage will stand out.

Locations

  • 1: PCA: BU18 (BU18) • Accession: D1995-1109.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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