Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’
AKA Lily of the Valley bush ‘katsura’
- evergreen shrub
- medium, dome-shaped,
- red leaves in spring turning lustrous dark green
- arching racemes of rose-coloured, bell-shaped flowers in spring
H 1m
W 1m
Full sun to part shade
humus-rich, acidic soil
Notes:
Purchased 2021 mail order from Gardening Express to be potted for the Japanese garden. Needs alkaline free soil therefore ericaceous compost
Origins: Forested mountain regions of China, Japan and Taiwan
